Convoy Speaker Series Featuring Vietnam Veteran Don Weber
The Convoy Speaker Series is designed to connect veterans among themselves and with the museum, connect a community, and educate people about veterans’ experiences and some great stories related to Wisconsin veterans. This is a traveling speaker series that is hosted in a new community across Wisconsin each year.
GUEST BLOG BY RICK BERRY, VIETNAM VETERAN AND WVM VOLUNTEER
“…AND WHEN CHARLIE HAS THE GROUND UNIT SURROUNDED, WE USE WHAT WE CALL THE HIGH-OVERHEAD APPROACH.” My Mom included the cartoon on the right in a scrapbook she complied regarding my military service. Portions of the scrapbook are exhibited on a touch screen display in the “Souvenirs of Service” exhibit
Coulee Region Veteran Gary Castona Remembers
This blog post features extracts from an oral history interview with a Wisconsin veteran Gary Castona from La Farge, Wisconsin, in the Coulee region. He relates his experiences of Vietnam combat service and later Cold War Germany. Like many veterans, Castona’s military service affected the rest of his life. His