Laura Naylor Colbert and friends on deployment in Iraq

Operation Iraqi Freedom: Wisconsin Women Were There Proving Their Skill

...all women who serve. Included in these troops were Wisconsin natives, Lt. Brooke Boushon of Madison and Sgt. Laura Naylor, now Colbert, of Waupaca. Brooke Boushon - ICU Nurse, U.S....

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50th Anniversary of End of Vietnam War Marked at Wisconsin Veterans Museum

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Madison, Wis. (March 24, 2023) - On March 29, 1973, U.S. ground forces withdrew from South Vietnam. The withdrawal officially ended years of war that forever marked...

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Happy 103rd Birthday, Lt. Col. Harry Baker !

...Wisconsin cities Card received from 147 cities in 44 states Cards received from the UK, Italy, and Netherlands We have a supportive community for our veterans. Thank you to all...

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The Green Bay Tribes: Volunteer Service in the Civil War

...the Crater and Weldon Railroad, among others. According to the oral history tradition of the Menominee Nation, several Menominee non-commissioned officers, such as Corporals Seymour Hahpahtakwahnoquette and Meshell Kayso, translated...

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World War II

...OH435 Zach, Henry OH280 Zadra, Joseph OH2040 Zeasman, James OH384 Ziarnik, Leroy OH1179 Zwack, Albert OH138 Zwank, Douglas OH213 Contact Us Luke Sprague Oral Historian Contact Luke: 608.261.0537 or Luke.Sprague@dva.wisconsin.gov...

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Looking for Light

Looking for Light - in this blog, which is an extension of the article in the Winter 2023 issue of The Bugle, we’re sharing more background on the images featured...

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Membership

...have a part in preserving and sharing the stories of Wisconsin veterans. Individual Membership Benefits Individual Membership - $30 (Special Pricing: Student - $15; Veteran/Retired Military/Active Duty - $25) One...

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Out of the Ordinary by Russ Horton

...this is the only paper available—and the property of Lt. Davidson—I hope you will excuse the reverse side especially,” he continued the letter on the back of a Vargas pin-up...

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Special Events and Sponsorship

...WI 53703 608-261-0536 Join.Give@wvmfoundation.com REGISTRATION IS OPEN! WVMF Annual Golf Outing at The Oaks Golf Course - Monday, July 15, 2024 Sponsored by:   Join us on Monday, July 15,...

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WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM LAUNCHES TRAVELING EXHIBITS PROGRAM

...funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities. For more information about the traveling exhibits program, visit our Traveling Exhibits page or call 608-261-0542. -30- 201 West Washington Avenue |...

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