Crossing a Line with the U.S. Navy
Each branch of service in the United States military has its own set of unique traditions, rituals, and ceremonies. The Wisconsin Veterans Museum archives documents many of these through letters in which men and women describe them to their loved ones, photographs that capture the events as they happen, and
U.S. Navy 250 Birthday Celebration at the State Capitol
Wisconsin celebrates the 250th birthday of the U.S. Navy at the State Capitol Building.
Betty M. Prieve: A Song for the Holiday
Betty Mae Whitney Prieve was a Merrill, Wisconsin, native. She joined the United States Navy in 1942. She trained as an airplane mechanic in Norman, Oklahoma, before transferring to Lakehurst, New Jersey. In 1944, shortly after the combat related death of her brother, she volunteered for duty at Pearl Harbor
Remembering the USS Cole (DDG 67) 20th Anniversary
USS Cole Remembrance Ceremony Pierside Ceremony and Wreath Dedication Norfolk, VA Monday, Oct. 12, 2020 beginning at 10:15 am EST Guest Speakers Adm. Christopher W. Grady, Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command Retired Adm. Robert J. Natter, Commander, U.S. Atlantic Fleet/Fleet Forces Command Cmdr. Edward Pledger, Commanding officer, USS