Ho-Chunk Nation and WDVA/WVM Sign Historic Agreement
...Lee’s husband, Brandon Winneshiek, heard his grandfather’s oral history recording from the museum's collection. Brandon’s grandfather, Benjamin Winneshiek, served during World War II in the Pacific Theater with the U.S....
Medal of Honor Recipients
...Honor were approved in World War I and only 435 in World War II. During the Korean War, 131 Medals of Honor were awarded, and 240 were bestowed during the...
NEW ART EXHIBIT: IN MY SPARE MOMENTS, THE ART OF HAROLD F. SCHMITZ
...PACIFIC DURING WORLD WAR II. MADISON, Wis. (March 11, 2019) – On Friday, March 15th, Wisconsin Veterans Museum visitors will have the opportunity to view the artwork of Harold F....
Part I: Okinawa: Genesis of a Battle
...members did their full duty, still impact the world today. From April until August 2020, the Wisconsin Veterans Museum staff will explore World War II’s end, highlighting materials and stories...
Reflecting on PTSD: Experiences and Recovery
...you have a belief about how the world works, and you have, you know, there’s—we all think there’s rules about how the world works. And when those rules get broken...
Happy 103rd Birthday, Lt. Col. Harry Baker !
Wisconsin World War II veteran, Harry Dillon Baker will celebrate his 103rd birthday on October 9, 2023. At the request of Baker's family, the museum staff is asking for your...
Looking for Light
...service in World War II, (December, 1945), this image features a soldier at the rail of a ship to watch a sunset over the Atlantic. Sydney M. Wood, a Lake...
Part V: THE END OF THE WAR
...the cruiser USS Indianapolis. News of the bomb reached Truman at Potsdam in Germany, where he was meeting with his counterparts, Joseph Stalin of the USSR and Winston Churchill of...
Wisconsin Rapids Mark E. Anderson Reflects on Iraq
...combat, whereas the combat veterans desired survival. Anderson shares his thoughts on the Iraq War, its results, and the sacrifices made by the coalition. Finally, Anderson reflects on the deep...
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...