Grab some popcorn and a seat in your favorite chair and join us for a virtual discussion of the selected movie with the Wisconsin Veterans Museum staff. Register here. Age Appropriateness: This film may not be suitable for all ages as it depicts severe combat violence, strong language, and smoking.
Join the museum staff on a gallery tour focusing on themes in the book "Odysseus in America: Combat Trauma and the Trials of Homecoming."
Try historical military tabletop games and learn about the history behind the game play. We will be playing The Hunt (2023) in which one player assumes the leadership of the British Royal Navy, while the other player represents the German Kriegsmarin during World War II. We will set up based on the number of reservations. Suitable for ages 12+. Please register here to reserve a spot. Space is limited.
Do you like historical films? Are you curious about how accurately Hollywood portrays historical events? Join the Wisconsin Veterans Museum as we delve into these topics through in-person tours that focus on a specific film and period of history (with a Wisconsin angle, of course). These tours are free to the public, but registration is required. Do so here.
Please join us for our quarterly Mess Night dinner series with guest speaker Joseph Yorio. Drawing on his experience as an Army Ranger, Green Beret, paramilitary contractor, and global business executive, Joseph M. Yorio reveals that fearlessness is not the absence of fear: it is the discipline to act despite it. From combat zones in Central America, Africa, and the Middle East to boardrooms and Washington, D.C., he explores how decisive action, learning from failure, and relentless evolution overcome adversity and deliver results. This inspiring keynote challenges veterans and civilians to confront difficult problems, lead without waiting for permission, and build a legacy of courage, purpose, and action. Each Mess Night features a guest speaker, topic, dinner, drinks, and time to socialize before and after the talk. Registration will be required before the event. Join us as we transform this historic naval tradition into our own. Event suitable for all ages. $50 MEMBERS | $58 NON-MEMBERS Purchase tickets here. Event sponsored by the Wisconsin Veterans Museum Foundation through the generous support of our 2026 Mess Night Series Sponsor Generac Power Systems. “Leading With Action: Fearlessness on the Battlefield, in the Boardroom and in Life” Joseph M. “Joe” Yorio is a medically retired and decorated combat veteran. He is an Army Ranger, Green Beret, former paramilitary contractor and intelligence officer, global business executive, and published author. Raised in Jeannette, Pennsylvania, Joe learned responsibility, resilience, and service from his hardworking parents, especially his father, a Vietnam veteran and his lifelong hero. The woods, athletic competition, martial arts, and blue-collar jobs became his earliest classrooms, teaching him discipline, commitment, humility, and the value of earning every opportunity. Those lessons carried Joe from Western PA to military and intelligence operations across Central America, Africa, Asia, Europe and the Middle East and later into corporate boardrooms and the halls of Congress. In his keynote, Joe shares the defining experiences and hard-earned lessons that shaped his life. His message is clear: fearlessness is not the absence of fear, but the discipline to act despite it.
Grab some popcorn and a seat in your favorite chair and join us for a virtual discussion of the selected movie with the Wisconsin Veterans Museum staff. Please register here. Age Appropriateness: This film may not be suitable for all ages as it depicts combat violence, mild language, and smoking.
Join the museum staff on a gallery tour focusing on themes in the book Soul Patrol: The Riveting True Story of the First African American LRRP Team in Vietnamlwritten by Ed Emanuel.
Do you like historical films? Are you curious about how accurately Hollywood portrays historical events? Join the Wisconsin Veterans Museum as we delve into these topics through in-person tours that focus on a specific film and period of history (with a Wisconsin angle, of course). These tours are free to the public, but registration is required. Do so here.
Join the museum staff on a gallery tour focusing on themes in the book The Coming Storm Power, Conflict and Warnings from History by Odd Arne Westad.
Grab some popcorn and a seat in your favorite chair and join us for a virtual discussion of the selected movie with the Wisconsin Veterans Museum staff. Register here. Age Appropriateness: This film may not be suitable for all ages as it depicts severe combat violence, strong language, and smoking.
Do you like historical films? Are you curious about how accurately Hollywood portrays historical events? Join the Wisconsin Veterans Museum as we delve into these topics through in-person tours that focus on a specific film and period of history (with a Wisconsin angle, of course). These tours are free to the public, but registration is required. Do so here.
Join the museum staff on a gallery tour focusing on themes in the book Race and Reunion: The Civil War in American Memory by David W. Blight.
Join the museum staff on a gallery tour focusing on themes in the book Deterring Armageddon: A Biography of NATO: the "astonishingly fine history" of the world's most successful military alliance by Peter Apps.
