THE WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM JOINS SMITHSONIAN MAGAZINE’S 13th ANNUAL MUSEUM DAY LIVE!

...Kristin Stiles | High10 Media, for Smithsonian magazine Museum Day Live! Kristin@high10media.com | 212-918-2026 Wisconsin Veterans Museum · 30 West Mifflin Street, Madison, WI 53703 · 608.267.1799 www.WisVetsMuseum.com · www.facebook.com/WisconsinVeteransMuseum...

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AUTHOR OF THE PACIFIC, HUGH AMBROSE TO SPEAK IN MADISON

...may be purchased by calling Jennifer Carlson at (608) 264-6086 or visiting www.wvmfoundation.com. The event is sponsored by Edgewood College and the University of Wisconsin Medical Foundation. For more information...

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Wisconsin Veterans Museum’s Video Receives a Silver Telly

...raises funds for the Veterans Museum’s award-winning programs and exhibits. For more information on the Museum, visit www.WisVetsMuseum.com. For the Foundation, visit www.WVMFoundation.com. -30- 201 West Washington Avenue | Madison,...

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New York Times Best-Selling Author Jeff Shaara to Speak at Wisconsin Veterans Museum

...and may be purchased by calling Jennifer Carlson at (608) 264-6086 or visiting www.wvmfoundation.com. The event is sponsored by Edgewood College and the University of Wisconsin Medical Foundation. For more...

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Oral History

...Oral Historian with questions. How can these interviews be accessed? Online Using Google, search using the person's full name and add the words "oral history interview" This will provide a...

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Gather Stories of Your Family’s Veterans with Research Resources from the Wisconsin Veterans Museum

Genealogy, or learning about one’s ancestors, has been growing in popularity lately with the addition of so many resources to the internet. It has never been easier to search census...

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We Hope You Enjoyed the Tour

...Tour. JOIN OR GIVE TODAY! DONATE ONLINE: Click Here BECOME A MEMBER ONLINE: Click Here CALL: (608)261-0536 MAIL: You can mail your donation to: Wisconsin Veterans Museum Foundation 30 W....

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Vietnam countryside seen from a helicopter, soldier’s silhouette in the foreground.

Reflecting on PTSD: Experiences and Recovery

...of combat-related stress and PTSD from the First World War to the present. As part of PTSD Awareness Month, we also encourage you to explore WAR:RAW, our online exhibit featuring...

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FOX VALLEY VETERANS TELL THEIR STORIES

...traveling exhibits, and online presentations. Currently, we are collecting oral histories from the Fox Valley. Below you will find sample of Fox Valley veterans and online access to their complete...

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Wisconsin Was There: Desert Storm Commemorating the 30th Anniversary of Persian Gulf War, Part I

...130, and we’d get down to 100 at night, but dry heat. Extremely dry heat.” Helen Gurkow, a doctor with the 13th Evacuation Hospital Elements of the 13th Evacuation Hospital...

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