Brig. Gen. Mark E. Anderson, Wisconsin's deputy adjutant general for Army, Chief Warrant Officer 5 William D. Krueck, the state's command chief warrant officer, and Command Sgt. Maj. Rafael Conde, the Wisconsin Army National Guard’s senior enlisted advisor, welcome back Soldiers of 2nd Battalion, 127th Infantry, 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team at Volk Field Air National Guard Base as they return following a deployment to support hurricane relief operations, Sept. 16, 2017. On Sept. 8, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker signed an executive order, which authorized the adjutant general to call elements of the Wisconsin National Guard to state active duty, as necessary. The 32nd IBCT and select other Wisconsin National Guard units were called to state active duty to assist Florida. 112th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment photo by Spc. Jared Saathoff/Released.The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement. 3781928. Public domain.

Wisconsin Rapids Mark E. Anderson Reflects on Iraq

...sleep for a few hours you can, and we'll come wake you up." That was perfect." https://wisvetsmuseum.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/OH02042.Anderson_OHMSaudio_nuclear.mp3 Nuclear Artillery Shells "We had to get evaluated periodically, every couple years, on...

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Curator Conversations: Rock Force, a Book by Kevin Maurer

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Old Abe

Old Abe Wisconsin’s War Eagle

...placed him back on his perch, only to have him jump back off the perch to the ground. After several attempts to get Old Abe to remain on his perch,...

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Wisconsin Veterans Museum and W. Britain’s Military Miniature Company Team-Up to Commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War

...the Museum’s galleries and receive an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the Museum’s extensive collection. This event is free and open to the public. Participants are asked to register at www.wvmfoundation.com/special-events.php....

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The Story of One Wisconsin WASP: Happy Landings, the Jeanette Kapus Story

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Like Angels in the Sky: A Combat Medic’s Story

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Special Events and Sponsorship

...2024, at the beautiful Oaks Golf Course in Cottage Grove. The event will be a four-person scramble featuring hole-in-one prizes, a putting contest, our Hail Mary Ball Toss event, prize...

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...of Wisconsin made it a priority to preserve its military history by passing Chapter 125. The law mandated that state officials establish a memorial hall dedicated to commemorating Wisconsin’s role...

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