WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM ANNOUNCES LINEUP OF FALL 2014 EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
...toll in memory of Wisconsinites lost on that fateful day. WHAT: Faces of the Iron Brigade (Lecture and Discussion) WHEN: Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2014 – Noon WHERE: Mead Public Library,...
WDVA Announces Talking Spirits: Forest Hill Cemetery Tours 2013
...on Tuesday, October 1 through Friday October 4 from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. The cost per group is $50 and maximum group size is 30 people. To book a...
Civil War Heroes βCome Aliveβ at Forest Hill Cemetery
...Smith, who lost his leg at the Battle of Wilderness, later served as Old Abe’s caretaker in the State Capitol. In addition to Sunday’s public tour, Tuesday, Oct. 4, Wednesday,...
If Dreams Come True…~The Wanserski Family
...Harbor (“Here it is Friday and still no letter from you… I haven’t eaten any of my finger nails yet though.”) In 1943, George spent time in the U.S. Naval...
A Son’s Service
...of Wisconsinites served in the 32nd Division, which consisted of the Wisconsin and Michigan National Guards. Much like today, individual Wisconsin National Guard units were based in communities scattered across...
Rearguard at Gettysburg
...outnumbered, they ultimately withdrew into town. As Colonel Robinson, commanding the regiment, reported: “It was here I met with the heaviest losses from the regiment during the day . ....
Virtual Drink and Draw
...Included in his donation were the original rain gear, helmet and paratrooper boots he wore in the D-Day invasion in Normandy. Roberta Wells Collection- VE Day Parade, Hawaii, 1945 ...
Part IV: Okinawa: Victory
...and bunkers and set alight. Ushijima ordered counterattacks, but they all failed. By late on June 17, the last Japanese line on Okinawa had been overcome. On June 18, Buckner...
Wisconsin and the Bombing of Hiroshima
On August 6, 1945, Hiroshima became the first victim of an atomic attack. For the first time, nuclear weapons had been used in war. Wisconsin was there. Twelve days before,...
MOVIE NIGHT: SAVING PRIVATE RYAN
Grab some popcorn and a seat in your favorite chair, and join us for a Movie Night and Virtual Discussion with the Wisconsin Veterans Museum Staff. While we can’t all...