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

...the direction of someone who does. You can find our online genealogy resources on our website. The most commonly used resources are our Civil War, Spanish-American War, and World War...

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

Reflecting on PTSD: Experiences and Recovery

...emotion. Like I—you feel guilty about it, but if you can convince yourself that, that, you know, it’s not your fault because you weren’t there, but, you know, so. That...

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FOX VALLEY VETERANS TELL THEIR STORIES

...Galske Fond du Lac, Wisconsin U.S. Marine Corps, 1996 - 2001 Full Interview Here Kelli J. Carroll Appleton, Wisconsin U.S. Navy, 1984 - 2004 Full Interview Here Laura J. Felton...

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A video interview with Brigadier General Robert Andrew Cocroft

...Affairs (WDVA) Cocroft networked with the Wisconsin Vietnam Veterans Coalition (WVVC) headquartered at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. The WVVC included Wisconsin Veterans organizations from Oshkosh to Milwaukee: IVOCC/NABVETS, WACVO, Vets...

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

...and their regiments are numbered around 136 and up. Love to all,   Mortimer. Mortimer captioned this photograph “Off to Lawton.” Sunday, October 14, 1917   Dear Folks:- Well the...

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Vietnam Veterans Day

...Day, Wisconsin Veterans Museum staff have gathered a few of the many stories of Vietnam veterans here at the Museum. Teddy L. Duckworth, a Mauston, Wisconsin resident, served as...

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Our Vietnam Veterans Then and Now

...flew jet fighters part -time while flying full-time for Northwest, and later, Delta Air Lines. The lieutenant colonel retired in August of 2000. Today, he is one of our treasured...

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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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Book Talk with George Kohn

...online event.   Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/book-talk-with-george-kohn-tickets-707875433477?aff=oddtdtcreator This event is suitable for all ages Event sponsored by The Wisconsin Veterans Museum Foundation with support for the Foundation in memory of Pat...

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Drink & Draw March

...the event and you will receive the link to the online event via email. Please add the event to your calendar. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Veterans Museum Foundation. REGISTER: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/drink-draw-tickets-866685177697?aff=oddtdtcreator...

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