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Wisconsin’s Warrior Poets

The connection between veterans and poetry surprises much of the public. But it should not; the conditions of combat, moments of sheer terror separated by long periods of boredom and waiting, can create fertile ground for creative thinking by those who serve. This month is National Poetry Month, and Wisconsin

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Full Matching Leather Jackets

The standard issue uniform for American World War II soldiers consisted of a basic wool uniform, a field jacket or wool coat, leggings, and various other pieces. Most of the clothing was a light to medium shade of olive drab. Some soldiers even wore items from home—either because they needed

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