Eau Claire Veteran J. Birney Dibble Recalls Korean War
...couldn’t take the time or the personnel to, we just let them go, one of the toughest decisions, and the decision that I had to make as a commanding officer,...
In Recognition of Aviation Month – The Story of Robert Balliet
...and the strenuous walking. He suffered side effects from frostbite for the remainder of his life. Balliet eventually made his way to Paris and then to Le Harve where he...
Wisconsin and the Bombing of Hiroshima
...days later, Nagasaki was struck with the second atomic bomb. To date, these are the only wartime nuclear attacks ever mounted. Since these events, the Hiroshima bomb’s effects have been...
Vietnam: The Indochina Wars, 1945-1975
...United States involvement over the years culminated in a major war from 1965 to 1973 – the effects of which are still felt today. Join Museum Director Chris Kolakowski and...
Iraq by Way of Stoughton: A Marine’s story
...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,...
Curator Conversations- September 11, 2001: Two Decades Beyond
...History Kevin Hampton will discuss the events of that day and their after effects. REGISTER HERE This event is suitable for all ages. Program funding made possible by the Wisconsin...
MEDIA ALERT: NEW WWI EXHIBIT FACT SHEET, “WWI BEYONG THE TRENCHES: Stories from the Front”
...Each year museum staff members educate more than 30,000 schoolchildren and welcome some 100,000 visitors. For more on the Museum’s main gallery exhibits, collections and events, log on to www.WisVetsMuseum.com....
PEARL HARBOR ARTIFACTS FROM WISCONSIN SERVICEWOMAN BECOME ADDITIONS TO THE WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DECEMBER 4, 2013 PEARL HARBOR ARTIFACTS FROM WISCONSIN SERVICEWOMAN BECOME ADDITIONS TO THE WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM MADISON, Wis. (Dec. 4, 2013) ― With Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day...
New Exhibit Profiles Four Wisconsin Medals of Honor and Coincides With Veterans Day
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 7, 2013 NEW EXHIBIT PROFILES FOUR WISCONSIN MEDALS OF HONOR AND COINCIDES WITH VETERANS DAY MADISON, Wis. (Nov. 7, 2013) ― Nearly 100 years ago, on...
2011 Golf Outing to Support Museum’s 150th Sesquicentennial Programs and Exhibits
...outing, or the Wisconsin Veterans Museum and Foundation, contact Jennifer Carlson at (608) 264-6086 or go to www.WVMFoundation.com. -30- 201 West Washington Avenue | Madison, Wisconsin 53707 1-800-WIS-VETS | WisVets@dva.wisconsin.gov...