Vietnam Veterans Day

...immediately initiated a rocket attack while Bill was furiously shooting the enemy. During the course of the rocket run, the enemy shot the aircraft down and your son died instantly...

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“These Numbers All Mean Something”

...Americans prisoners, he began to record various happenings in the camp, particularly instances of American prisoners cooperating or aiding their Chinese captors. Krenz recorded the names of these men on...

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Movie Night: Tora! Tora! Tora!

REGISTER HERE It’s time again to grab your favorite snack and drink as we press play on the second installment of our summer Movie Night and Virtual Discussion with the...

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March Madness 2021

...in our Instagram story each weekday. The Glorious Beards Captain Ephraim Blakeslee Ephraim Blakeslee was born in Fenner, New York on May 12, 1838 and as a young child moved...

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Movie Night Virtual Discussion- Men in War (1957)

...This film may not be appropriate for all ages as there are some instances of combat violence, nudity, and strong language Event sponsored by The Wisconsin Veterans Museum Foundation with...

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Movie Night Virtual Discussion- The Keeping Room (2014)

...This film may not be appropriate for all ages as there are some instances of combat violence, nudity, and strong language. Event sponsored by The Wisconsin Veterans Museum Foundation with...

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Movie Night Virtual Discussion- Beneath Hill 60 (2010)

...This film may not be appropriate for all ages as there are some instances of combat violence, nudity, and strong language. Event sponsored by The Wisconsin Veterans Museum Foundation with...

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Marcia Gates: Angel of Bataan in the Lost Battalion

...arrived on the island of Luzon in November 1941 and began work at Fort McKinley’s hospital, just three miles from Manila. The post was the main installation for the join...

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Wisconsin Veterans Museum: A Living Memorial by Dr. Richard Zeitlin

...Capitol was completed, the G.A.R. Memorial Hall was dedicated. The Civil War battle flags, which had all been saved from the fire, were installed in the new room along with...

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History of the Wisconsin Veterans Museum

...G.A.R. Memorial Hall was dedicated. The Civil War battle flags, which had all been saved from the fire, were installed in the new room along with exhibits of artifacts. Exhibit...

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