Ghost Mountain Commander from Neillsville

...Smith was present at this leadership change and shared his thoughts on it in his 1991 interview (WVM.OH1100). MacArthur was not pleased with Harding's progress and wanted to see a...

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Photo of J. Birney Dibble during the Korean War

Eau Claire Veteran J. Birney Dibble Recalls Korean War

...at: https://wisvetsmuseum.com/ohms-viewer/render.php?cachefile=OH_01246.xml. During his interview, he provides commentary on his book. Below are some audio extracts from his oral history interview and photographs from his collection. Naval surgeons training for...

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...our online privacy policy. Changes to Privacy Policy Changes to WVMF's privacy policy will be posted on this page. Contacting the Web Site If you have any questions about this...

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

...“This program provides veterans a safe place to explore painful memories, confront their feelings and express themselves visually. The artwork that results from the program is compelling and truly provides...

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Laura Naylor Colbert and friends on deployment in Iraq

Operation Iraqi Freedom: Wisconsin Women Were There Proving Their Skill

...experience with Special Forces patients, where discretion was vital to the point where the patients were addressed by numbers, not names. Her memory was tested as they were allowed to...

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Remembering the USS Cole (DDG 67) 20th Anniversary

...program that would help Marc catch up with his class and graduate from high school on schedule. He and a friend joined the alternative learning program together and made plans...

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

...has me pretty much disgusted anyway. If it wasn’t for you and the folks and a few people like you I’d never want to see the place again. They (the...

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Oral History

...all interviews in the collection. Patrons may NOT make copies of the interviews without permission from WVM. Restrictions on other types of use may apply - please contact the WVM...

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We Hope You Enjoyed the Tour

...Veterans Museum Foundation 30 W. Mifflin St., Ste 200 Madison, WI 53703 Downloadable Wisconsin Veterans Museum Foundation Donation Form (PDF) Please make checks payable to the Wisconsin Veterans Museum Foundation...

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