The Life and Letters of World War I Aerial Observer Lt. Mortimer M. Lawrence – June 1917

...for the cookies I enjoyed them very much. This afternoon I mailed my laundry, let me know when you get it, so that I will know when to send it....

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The Life and Letters of World War I Aerial Observer Lt. Mortimer M. Lawrence – October 1917

...one of the most important things of all. There is so much that I can’t explain on paper that I don’t know what else to say. We are being trained...

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Beckel in IV training in AIT. WVM.OH2238

I AM NOT INVISIBLE 3.0: WOMEN VETERANS TELL THEIR STORIES

...or intubating you know. Crike, a cricothyrotomy. You know all stuff that in civilian life only a doctor is going to do or a PhD. Basically, a combat medic your...

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The Life and Letters of World War I Aerial Observer Lt. Mortimer M. Lawrence – September 1917

...here it is Sunday again and it doesn’t seem more than a day or two since we were all in Minneapolis. I don’t know exactly what I wrote you in...

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The Life and Letters of World War I Aerial Observer Lt. Mortimer M. Lawrence – November 1917

...have. I will probably know my address before I leave and will let you know as soon as I find out. There isn’t a thing to write because nothing has...

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Giving Opportunities in 2021-2022

...continued to work diligently behind-the-scenes to provide you with online content and programming, which proved to be a huge success! Due to a larger reach across the U.S. and abroad,...

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The Life and Letters of World War I Aerial Observer Lt. Mortimer M. Lawrence – July 1917

...numbers, so each one must know his new number to determine his fate. Will let you know how I land in St. Louis.   Love to all,   Mortimer. Fort...

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Wisconsin Veterans and September 11, 2001

...walk downstairs, and you go upstairs.” And, you’re like, “Okay,” and you snap some pictures. And then, you know, back to work that next week. Eight o’clock in the morning,...

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Desegregation in the Military

...there either. Anyway -- INTERVIEWER: You know looking back, it's hard to believe, you know, I have lived through all that. It's another story. COLEMAN: So I ended up getting...

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TALKING SPIRITS: FOREST HILL CEMETERY TOUR PRESENTED BY THE WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM

...1: Public Day Tours 12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. (Rain Date: Oct. 8) Where: Forest Hill Cemetery 1 Speedway Road Madison, WI 53705 Admission: Online pre-registration discounted tickets: $5.00 Ends...

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