A Lesson in Resiliency From the Bataan Death March
...of Herb Hanneman and other American prisoners of war. Herb Hanneman Oral History [1] Ronald Spector, Eagle against the Sun: The American War with Japan (New York: Free Press, 1985),...
What You Can Support
...stories of the Wisconsinites who valiantly served our nation in its times of need. The Wisconsin Veterans Museum Foundation has provided funds for acquisitions, digitization and preservation. The Artifact Collection...
Honoring Native American Veterans of Wisconsin
...interviews below. Today, we start with the stories of two Ho-Chunk brothers who served in World War II, Walter R. Whitehorse and Harry Whitehorse. These are their stories. To listen...
WWI BEYOND THE TRENCHES: STORIES FROM THE FRONT–TRAVELING EXHIBIT
WWI Beyond the Trenches: Stories from the Front WWI Beyond the Trenches: Stories from the Front The WWI Beyond the Trenches: Stories from the Front traveling exhibit marks the centennial...
Month of the Military Child: Augustus Patchin and Family
By Russell Horton, Reference & Outreach Archivist The Wisconsin Veterans Museum focuses on preserving the stories of men and women who serve in the US military. But very often, in...
WISCONSIN HISTORY TOUR ALONG WITH THE WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM CELEBRATES VETERANS DAY
...Ave. These include: Wisconsin World War II Stories. A special introduction by the Wisconsin Veterans Museum will highlight the service of Wisconsin World War II veterans. Documentary starts at 10:00...
Holiday Greetings from the Field by Mary Kate Kwasnik
...It’s everywhere. But what are the holidays like for our troops, especially those serving overseas? For those at war? There are classic stories about the 1914 Christmas Truce, when German...
Remembering the USS Cole (DDG 67) 20th Anniversary
...new magazine’s for me. I do appreciate it. A lot of new duties involved with Engine Room Operator. I’ll be in charge of 3 gas turbine (Jet Engines) in this...
CEMETERY TOURS BACK IN-PERSON, WILL FOCUS ON WOMEN’S STORIES
WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM TO RE-OPEN JULY 1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CEMETERY TOURS BACK IN-PERSON, WILL FOCUS ON WOMEN’S STORIES Talking Spirits Cemetery Tours set for October 9,...
The Life and Letters of World War I Aerial Observer Lt. Mortimer M. Lawrence – September 1917
...hours late so I missed the 12:05 for the Fort and had to lay over till 6:00 P.M. On the train here I met a man from New York and...