Veterans Day Ceremony at the State Capitol

We’re honored to announce that Wisconsin Veterans Museum Director Christopher Kolakowski will be speaking at a 10am Veterans Day ceremony at the State Capitol. Join us if you can. If...

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Lighter

Souvenirs Prohaska Quote

Finding the Lighter Norra Prohaska on finding the Twin Towers lighter: “There was one, one day, that came up and he was selling us lighters, and I believe I had...

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Honoring LGBTQ+ Veterans of Wisconsin

Vietnam veteran Larry A. Reed (WVM.OH2218) In honor of LGBTQ+ History Month, we are featuring the story of United States Naval Officer Larry A. Reed. Reed served in the United...

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Media Preview of New Exhibit Souvenirs of Service

WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSUEM OPENS “SOUVENIRS OF SERVICE” EXHIBIT Wisconsin servicemembers have been collecting souvenirs since the Civil War. Learn the stories of the things they kept. MADISON, October 21, 2021...

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Souvenirs of Service Exhibit Opens 11/5

WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSUEM OPENS “SOUVENIRS OF SERVICE” EXHIBIT Wisconsin servicemembers have been collecting souvenirs since the Civil War. Learn the stories of the things they kept beginning Nov. 5....

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Veterans Day Observance 2021

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Souvenirs of Service

Souvenirs of Service: the Things They Kept Wisconsin servicemembers have been collecting souvenirs since the Civil War. Learn the stories of the things they kept. The items, collected from the...

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Book Talk Coe

Book Talk with Dr. John W. Coe (WI Book Festival event)

Please join the Wisconsin Veterans Museum on October 23rd at 2:00 pm as we welcome author and historian John W. Coe. Dr. Coe will be presenting his newest book, Rear...

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CEMETERY TOURS BACK IN-PERSON, WILL FOCUS ON WOMEN’S STORIES

WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM TO RE-OPEN JULY 1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CEMETERY TOURS BACK IN-PERSON, WILL FOCUS ON WOMEN’S STORIES Talking Spirits Cemetery Tours set for October 9,...

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Honoring Hispanic Veterans of Wisconsin

Vietnam veteran George F. Banda (WVM.OH1379) In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 to October 15), we are featuring Wisconsin Hispanic veterans and their stories from the oral history...

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