NEW ART EXHIBIT: IN MY SPARE MOMENTS, THE ART OF HAROLD F. SCHMITZ

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 11, 2019   NEW EXHIBIT: IN MY SPARE MOMENTS: THE ART OF HAROLD F. SCHMITZ FEATURES MILWAUKEE NATIVE’S DRAWINGS COMPLETED WHILE SERVING IN THE SOUTH...

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A Lesson in Resiliency From the Bataan Death March

...to their families.[2] Almost 30,000 American servicemen and women were held as prisoners of war by the Japanese during World War II.[3] Of these 30,000 almost 40% would die while...

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IN MY SPARE MOMENTS: THE ART OF HAROLD F. SCHMITZ

...Military & Veteran Services Hometown Painting Services, LLC Gerald Miller Oregon-Brooklyn Memorial, VFW Post 10272 WAVE-Wisconsin Association of Veteran Employers For museum hours visit: www.wisvetsmuseum.com/contact/ For media inquiries visit: www.wisvetsmuseum.com/newsroom/...

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WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM ANNOUNCES 2016 LIST OF EVENTS

...visitors connect with the unique stories of Wisconsin’s past and present service men and women by hosting several events and presentations. The upcoming 2016 programs feature several brand new activities,...

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The Archivist Chronicles: Civil War History Mystery

...to uncover the story ourselves, even after more than 100 years have passed. These “history mysteries” are a challenging but fun aspect of museum work. Several years ago, our archives...

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D-Day + 70: Honoring Wisconsin’s Heroes by Kevin Hampton

...remembered the most was the noise of battle. “On D-Day, there was tremendous noise…. It was so noisy that the radio wouldn’t work. Couldn’t use the radio. So the officer...

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The Polar Bear Expedition by Andrea Hoffman

...insignia for the ANREF, and was worn by Ramsay on his coat for the remainder of his service. See more of the Ralph E. Ramsay collection in our online database....

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John Greening: A Veteran in the Spotlight by Andrea Hoffman

...led to believe his whole life. His new found health likewise awarded him a new sense of freedom. Greening’s enthusiasm showed immediately. After his technical training at both Lowry and...

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Volunteer Opportunities

How You Can Volunteer Use your unique skills and life experiences to help preserve and share the stories of Wisconsin veterans. See the volunteer opportunities below. Volunteer opportunities and time...

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TOURS

...must choose an alternate time. Request a First Alternate Tour Time * Hours Minutes AMPM Request a Second Alternate Tour Date * Request a Second Alternate Tour Time * Hours...

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