Remembering Pearl Harbor The Story of Herbert “Herb” Buehl

...of the oily water. Herb recounted to our oral historian later: “I never saw ‘em, all I saw was destruction. I never saw any planes, I never saw anybody do...

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Sergeant Major Corcoran appears on the right. Major General Craig C. Crenshaw, commanding general of Marine Corps Logistics Command, stands in between Maj. Christopher M. Siekman, commanding officer of Recruiting Station Baton Rouge, and Sgt. Maj. Shawn Corcoran, sergeant major of Recruiting Station Baton Rouge, as they pose for a photo during the Bayou Classic Welcome Reception Nov. 25, 2016, at the West Bunker Club in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana. The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement. 3015184. Public domain.

Iraq by Way of Stoughton: A Marine’s story

...its horrific effects on a modern city. Following that troubling experience, Corcoran decided to become entirely civilian and not be on active duty or in the reserves. He established a...

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A Veteran’s First Vehicle: Incorporating the Automobile into the Army during WWI

...War I oral history interviews. I have been tasked with using the Oral History Metadata Synchronizer in order to index these interviews and make them publicly accessible on the internet....

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Wisconsin Veterans and September 11, 2001

...settling into a new job and a regular schedule when 9/11 took place. In her oral history interview, Rasmusson recalls her immediate reactions to the attacks and remembers her visit...

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

...collect that information so you can create oral histories of your family and friends, here are video lessons for taking oral histories: PART ONE: Theory, Ethics, and Principles PART TWO:...

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A video interview with Brigadier General Robert Andrew Cocroft

Written by Oral Historian Luke D. Sprague Brigadier General Robert A. Cocroft, at the time of the photo also Deputy Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs Robert A....

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WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM FEATURES “WAR : RAW HEALING MILITARY TRAUMA THROUGH EXPRESSIVE ART” EXHIBIT

...gain a greater appreciation for the sacrifices of our service men and women.” The museum will host related programming and events during the exhibit. For more information, visit www.wisvetsmuseum.com/events. The...

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WISCONSIN HISTORY TOUR ALONG WITH THE WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM CELEBRATES VETERANS DAY

...7:30 pm, doors open at 7:00 pm. For information visit https://www.wisconsinhistorytour.org/Route/Cities/Kenosha.aspx. About Wisconsin Historical Society The Wisconsin Historical Society, founded in 1846, ranks as one of the largest, most active...

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MOST SIGNIFICANT CIVIL WAR ACQUISITION YET FOR WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM

...at 30 W. Mifflin St., directly across from the State Capitol. # # # Wisconsin Veterans Museum · 30 West Mifflin Street, Madison, WI 53703 · 608.267.1799 www.WisVetsMuseum.com · www.facebook.com/WisconsinVeteransMuseum...

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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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