Women’s Unequaled Service
...join. Late acceptance resulted in African American women making up less than a fraction of one percent of the WAVES, and only five black women ever becoming SPARs. Conversely, African-American...
Our Vietnam Veterans Then and Now
...in His Own Words (2011) Jeanne "Sam" Christie, American Red Cross Jeanne “Sam” Christie, of Madison, WI, joined the American Red Cross in 1967 and served in Vietnam as part...
Remembering the Korean Armistice: 1,100 Days as a Prisoner of War
...While this declaration of ceasefire was not a formal end to the war, it marks an important day in which Operation Big Switch commenced, bringing home hundreds of American POWs...
Book Talk with Dr. Alexander Bielakowski- Proud Warriors: African American Combat Units in World War II
University of Houston professor Alexander Bielakowski will discuss his latest work, which focuses on the role of African Americans during World War II and how they overcame adversity to form...
The Life and Letters of World War I Aerial Observer Lt. Mortimer M. Lawrence – June 1917
...don’t let Ruth know about it. We had some good news Friday. Our pay of $100.00 per month goes through and besides we have an allowance of 75¢ per day...
The Life and Letters of World War I Aerial Observer Lt. Mortimer M. Lawrence – January 1918
...about her future relationship to Ruth is rather a leading question. I think a lot of Ruth and I hope she thinks as much of me. No doubt she knows...
The Polar Bear Expedition by Andrea Hoffman
...many names, including the Northern Russian Expedition, the American North Russia Expeditionary Force (ANREF) and the Polar Bear Expedition. The gear they returned with reflects the harsh environment they were...
I Am Not Invisible
...with Wisconsin women veterans who participated in the Wisconsin I Am Not Invisible Campaign from January 17 to 18, 2019. During that time, United States Veterans Affairs photographer, Eugene Russell,...
A video interview with Brigadier General Robert Andrew Cocroft
...helping veterans. With the most profound respect and gratitude for Cocroft’s service to Wisconsin’s veterans and African American history month, the Wisconsin Veterans Museum Oral History Program presents a video...
Ghost Mountain Commander from Neillsville
...initial assignment with the Australians, the command sent the 2/126th over the Owen Stanley Mountain Range on foot, whereas the rest of the 32nd Division would fly over these rugged...