Wisconsin Veterans Museum’s Video Receives a Silver Telly

...Silver Telly Award, the highest honor. For more information, contact Jennifer Carlson at (608) 264-6086 or Jennifer.carlson@dva.state.wi.us. The Wisconsin Veterans Museum is a free public educational activity of the Wisconsin...

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Souvenirs Prohaska Quote

...buy, money, I’ll trade, I’m a merchant.' He came up to us and the lighters had the Twin Towers on them and a plane going into it, and a picture...

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Marcia Gates: Angel of Bataan in the Lost Battalion

...before receiving orders to the Philippines in autumn 1941. On the way to her new assignment, Gates made stops at San Francisco and Hawaii. According to Gates’ account, she and...

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John Greening: A Veteran in the Spotlight by Andrea Hoffman

...rather avoid induction and instead voluntarily join the Air Force. A lifelong asthmatic, Greening believed he would never survive in a foxhole. He figured he would quickly be rejected by...

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...on your inquiry, in addition to receiving occasional organization news, updates, etc. Personal Information Security & Credit Card Submissions WVMF does not store sensitive or transmitted information on our web...

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12th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment

...part in the Grand Review at Washington, D.C on May 24. After the Grand Review, the regiment was sent to Louisville, KY where it went into camp. They mustered out...

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WAR: RAW – Healing Military Trauma Through Expressive Art

...to use this tool. You can listen to the audio, search the transcripts, and review an index (including photographs) for each interview. Please be advised: These interviews may contain potentially...

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Holiday Greetings from the Field by Mary Kate Kwasnik

...Italy in World War II, recalled a Christmas feast while stationed in Rome. Following the bombing of the city and the American invasion in 1944, many Romans were living in...

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Vietnam Veterans Day

...I’m proud I went to Vietnam. I’m proud of what I did in Vietnam. I guess after studying it, I’m not at all certain the country should have been there....

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We Hope You Enjoyed the Tour

...healthy, it was our honor to create this virtual tour and share the stories of these intriguing Wisconsinites with you. The in-person cemetery tours event is a major fundraiser for...

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