WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM AND PARTNERS TO HOST β€œWORLD WAR 100: A CENTENNIAL SYMPOSIUM”

...first allied division to pierce the German Hindenburg Line of defense. “Despite its significant impact on the world today, World War I is one of America’s forgotten wars,” said Michael...

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A Fateful Day

...her on the island of Oahu on that fateful day, making her a firsthand witness to the harrowing event and its aftermath. Ziesler had begun her nursing career at Manitowoc’s...

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Give Now

...is only used to process your order and not stored on our servers. At times, WVMF may use outside organizations to perform specialized services such as, but not limited to,...

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Wisconsin Veterans Museum to Close on Mondays

...Museum galleries and gift store at 30 West Mifflin Street, Madison, will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, and Sunday Noon to 4:00 p.m. (April...

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Movie Night Virtual Discussion – Ike: Countdown to D-Day (2004)

...watching the movie the night of the program). On June 28, 2024, at 7:00 pm we’ll all meet via Zoom for a discussion led by museum staff. REGISTER: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/movie-night-virtual-discussion-ike-countdown-to-d-day-2004-tickets-873493230767 This...

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Marcia Anderson, the Trailblazer

...War College course in July 2001. At the time, she was Deputy G-3 of the 84th Training Division. Following the Tuesday, September 11, 2001, attacks, by Thursday, Anderson was in...

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

July 3, 1917.   Dear Folks:- Well tomorrow is a holiday and I think we will all appreciate it. Some of the men are going to march in the parade...

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Lt Col Hollenbeck and son

Stories of a M.A.S.H. Dr. in the Buna Campaign

...On Christmas Day he continues, “Fighting is really fierce at the northwest end of the strip and lot of artillery about as shells whistle over us day and night. Stray...

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Mexican Expedition

By Russ Horton, Reference Archivist. Image courtesy Library of Congress. One hundred years ago today, President Woodrow Wilson ordered the mobilization of the Wisconsin National Guard for military service. However,...

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

...Folks:- Yesterday afternoon I received your letter of Monday saying that you were going to send the cake Tuesday P.M. It came on the same mail as the letter. Thank...

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