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SUMMARY:"Honor in the Air" Movie Screening
DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT! \nJoin us for a movie screening and discussion of Honor in the Air. It is a story of inspiration\, dedication\, valor and love\, following the life of one soldier and those with whom he served. Wisconsin native\, Captain Scott Alwin\, served as a helicopter pilot during the Vietnam War with the 68th Assault Helicopter Company.\nHe earned a record 136 Air Medals\, but more important\, he earned the respect of the men he served with and the love of a Vietnamese woman who became his wife.\nScott Alwin was from Ft. Atkinson\, attended UW-Madison for his undergrad degree\, and is buried in Marathon County (Hamburg). \nAdmission is free. Seating is limited to 60. \nPlease RSVP here.
URL:https://wisvetsmuseum.com/event/honor-in-the-air-movie-screening/
LOCATION:Wisconsin Veterans Museum\, 30 W. Mifflin St\, Madison\, WI\, 53703\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Audience
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241025T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241025T200000
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SUMMARY:Movie Discussion Night – The Raid (1954)
DESCRIPTION:Grab your popcorn and beverage and join us for a discussion of the 1954 Civil War film The Raid. Please note that we will not be watching the film but discussing different aspects of the movie. \nPlease RSVP to the event HERE. \nYou will receive the Zoom link to the event via email. Please add the event to your calendar. \nEvent sponsored by The Wisconsin Veterans Museum Foundation with support for the Foundation in memory of Pat Finley.
URL:https://wisvetsmuseum.com/event/movie-discussion-night-the-raid-1954/
LOCATION:Wisconsin Veterans Museum\, 30 W. Mifflin St\, Madison\, WI\, 53703\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Audience
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240830T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240830T200000
DTSTAMP:20240815T172147Z
CREATED:20240815T165756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240815T172147Z
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SUMMARY:Movie Discussion Night - Dunkirk (2017)
DESCRIPTION:Grab your popcorn and beverage and join us for a discussion of the 2017 epic historical war thriller Dunkirk. Please note that we will not be watching the film but discussing different aspects of the movie. \nPlease RSVP to the event HERE \nYou will receive the Zoom link to the event via email. Please add the event to your calendar. \nEvent sponsored by The Wisconsin Veterans Museum Foundation with support for the Foundation in memory of Pat Finley. \n 
URL:https://wisvetsmuseum.com/event/movie-discussion-night-dunkirk-2017/
LOCATION:Wisconsin Veterans Museum\, 30 W. Mifflin St\, Madison\, WI\, 53703\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Audience
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240729T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240729T190000
DTSTAMP:20240711T161411Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240711T161411Z
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SUMMARY:In Her Boots Reception
DESCRIPTION:The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs invites you to an evening reception at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum to honor the women who contributed to the  “In Her Boots”  window display on the Capitol Square. Wisconsin women veterans whose boots were featured in the initial rotation (June 11 – July 29) will have the opportunity to retrieve their boots from WDVA during this event. The second rotation of the “In Her Boots” exhibit will be accessible in the Wisconsin Veterans Museum window for an extended duration. \nLight appetizers\, refreshments\, and opportunities for camaraderie will be provided. This event is free\, however\, please RSVP through Event Brite so we can obtain an accurate count.  RSVP here. \n 
URL:https://wisvetsmuseum.com/event/in-her-boots-reception/
LOCATION:Wisconsin Veterans Museum\, 30 W. Mifflin St\, Madison\, WI\, 53703\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Audience
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ORGANIZER;CN="WI Veterans Museum":MAILTO:visitor.curator@dva.wisconsin.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240627T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240627T200000
DTSTAMP:20240606T224345Z
CREATED:20240509T175838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240606T224345Z
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SUMMARY:Mess Night - SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT\nJoin us as we welcome author COL (Ret) Ray Boland\, who will be talking about his book\, When The Bugle Calls\, A Soldiers Memoir. Ray’s story includes experiences from 30 years of service with the U.S. Army during peacetime and combat in Vietnam\, with events ranging from triumph to tragedy. It addresses the little-known realities a career soldier and his family must confront that we seldom hear of. Ray also offers his perspective of a 50-year period of history that changed America. \nEach MESS NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM 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. \n5:30 pm – 8:00 pm \n\n5:30-6:15 – Happy Hour\n\n\n6:15-7:00 – Dinner\n\n\n7:00-8:00 – Presentation\n\nSOLD OUT\, SORRY \nThis event is suitable for all ages. \nThis event is sponsored by the Wisconsin Veterans Museum Foundation through the generous support of our 2024 Mess Night Series Sponsor Melinda V. Heinritz in memory of her father\, James L. Vogler\, U.S.A.F. and Supporting Sponsor Edgewood College Military & Veteran Services.
URL:https://wisvetsmuseum.com/event/mess-night-3/
LOCATION:Wisconsin Veterans Museum\, 30 W. Mifflin St\, Madison\, WI\, 53703\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Audience
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240425T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240425T200000
DTSTAMP:20240329T133247Z
CREATED:20240313T151801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240329T133247Z
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SUMMARY:Mess Night at the Museum
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our quarterly dinner series with some of the women servicemembers from the State’s 54th Civil Support Team: Protecting the State from Weapons of Mass Destruction. S.Sgt. Jaclyn Sommers\, S.Sgt. Ava Kielisch\, and Sgt. Schuylar Hagen will provide an overview of the 54th Civil Support Team’s (CST) capabilities and mission and demonstrate some downrange survey equipment along with a demo chemical lab to show an example of what the 54th CST would encounter on a mission. \nEach Mess Night at the Museum features a guest speaker\, topic\, dinner\, drinks\, and time to socialize before and after the talk.  Join us as we transform this historic naval tradition into our own. This event is suitable for all ages. Prior to the event\, please register using the form below. \n \nThis event is sponsored by the Wisconsin Veterans Museum Foundation through the generous support of our 2024 Mess Night Series Sponsor Melinda V. Heinritz in memory of her father\, James L. Vogler\, U.S.A.F. and Supporting Sponsor Complete Mobile Dentistry. \n 
URL:https://wisvetsmuseum.com/event/mess-night-3-2/
LOCATION:Wisconsin Veterans Museum\, 30 W. Mifflin St\, Madison\, WI\, 53703\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Audience
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231111T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231111T150000
DTSTAMP:20231101T133423Z
CREATED:20230928T172750Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231101T133423Z
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SUMMARY:"The War to End All Wars - The Movie"
DESCRIPTION:This event is SOLD OUT!\nJoin us at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum for an unforgettable in-person event on Veterans Day with a free screening of “The War to End All Wars – The Movie” featuring the music of Sabaton.\nGet ready to immerse yourself in the gripping story of WWI and then join Wisconsin Veterans Museum historians for a discussion of the film’s historical narrative and hear stories of Wisconsin men and women who were there.\nDon’t miss this chance to experience history come alive in the worldwide premier. Free admission. Seating limited to 50.  Purchase tickets here. \nView the trailer here. \n 
URL:https://wisvetsmuseum.com/event/the-war-to-end-all-wars-the-movie/
LOCATION:Wisconsin Veterans Museum\, 30 W. Mifflin St\, Madison\, WI\, 53703\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Audience
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ORGANIZER;CN="WI Veterans Museum":MAILTO:visitor.curator@dva.wisconsin.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230810T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230810T200000
DTSTAMP:20230718T184637Z
CREATED:20230711T154621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230718T184637Z
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SUMMARY:Mess Night at the Museum
DESCRIPTION:Mess Night at the Museum: August 10\, 2023 \nLt Col. Robert Sandwith of the 115th Fighter Wing will be speaking on topics of the 75th birthday of the Fighter Wing in September of this year\, the arrival of the F-35s\, and the big-picture perspective of the 115th Fighter Wing including its mission\, history\, and impact of its work. He will also share the human side of the Wing and the meaning of serving your own community.\nLt Col. Sandwith is the Commander of the 115th Operations Support Squadron |115th Fighter Wing Dane County Regional Airport | Truax Field\, Madison\, Wisconsin. \n5:30 pm – 8:00 pm \n\n5:30-6:15 – Happy Hour\n6:15-7:00 – Dinner\n7:00-8:00 – Presentation\n\n$50 MEMBERS |  $58 NON-MEMBERS  \nREGISTER HERE \nEach MESS NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM 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. \nThis event is suitable for all ages. \nSponsored by the Wisconsin Veterans Museum Foundation through the generous support of the Military Officers Association of America Southern Wisconsin Chapter.
URL:https://wisvetsmuseum.com/event/mess-night-at-the-museum/
LOCATION:Wisconsin Veterans Museum\, 30 W. Mifflin St\, Madison\, WI\, 53703\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Audience
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230420T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230420T200000
DTSTAMP:20230322T202348Z
CREATED:20230317T143959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230322T202348Z
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SUMMARY:Mess Night- Vietnam 50 Years Later: An Evening with Mr. Phil Hall\, Vietnam Veteran
DESCRIPTION:Mess Night at the Museum: April 20\, 2023 \n5:30 pm – 8:00 pm \n\n5:30- 6:15 – Happy Hour\n6:15- 7:00 – Dinner\n7:00- 8:00 – Presentation\n\n$50 MEMBERS |  $58 NON-MEMBERS \nREGISTER HERE \nPlease join us for our quarterly dinner series with guest Phil Hall\, who will be discussing his experiences of being an infantryman in Vietnam\, and some prospective on the U.S. involvement in Vietnam after years of study on why we were there. \nEach MESS NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM 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. \nSponsored by the Wisconsin Veterans Museum Foundation through the generous support of the Military Officers Association of America Southern Wisconsin Chapter. \nThis event is suitable for all ages.
URL:https://wisvetsmuseum.com/event/mess-night-philip-hall/
LOCATION:Wisconsin Veterans Museum\, 30 W. Mifflin St\, Madison\, WI\, 53703\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230119T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230119T200000
DTSTAMP:20221206T200136Z
CREATED:20221205T194342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221206T200136Z
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SUMMARY:Mess Night- Louise Endres Moore
DESCRIPTION:Mess Night at the Museum: January 19\, 2023 \n5:30 pm – 8:00 pm \n\n5:30- 6:15 – Happy Hour\n6:15- 7:00 – Dinner\n7:00- 8:00 – Presentation\n\n$50 MEMBERS |  $58 NON-MEMBERS | $40 STUDENTS (W/ID) \nREGISTER HERE \nPlease join us for our quarterly dinner series with guest Louise Endres Moore. She will be speaking on her latest work\, Alfred: The Quiet History of a World War II Infantryman\, which details her father’s experiences during WWII. Her work was recognized as a #1 Amazon Best Seller\, as well as a Book Excellence Awards Winner in Biography and a finalist for the Eric Hoffer Award and IAN Book of the Year Award. \nEach MESS NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM 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. \nSponsored by the Wisconsin Veterans Museum Foundation. \nThis event is suitable for all ages.
URL:https://wisvetsmuseum.com/event/mess-night-louise-endres-moore/
LOCATION:Wisconsin Veterans Museum\, 30 W. Mifflin St\, Madison\, WI\, 53703\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221117T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221117T200000
DTSTAMP:20221024T183434Z
CREATED:20221024T183216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221024T183434Z
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SUMMARY:Mess Night
DESCRIPTION:Speaking on his 2020 book\, Pulp Vietnam: War and Gender in Cold War Men’s Adventure Magazines\, please join us for our quarterly dinner series with guest Gregory A. Daddis\, who is the Director of the Center for War and Society and the USS Midway Chair in Modern U.S. Military History. \nEach MESS NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM 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. \n$48 MEMBERS |  $56 NON-MEMBERS | $40 STUDENTS (W/ID) \nSponsored by the Wisconsin Veterans Museum Foundation. \nThis event is suitable for all ages.
URL:https://wisvetsmuseum.com/event/mess-night/
LOCATION:Wisconsin Veterans Museum\, 30 W. Mifflin St\, Madison\, WI\, 53703\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Audience
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220608T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220608T130000
DTSTAMP:20220519T021642Z
CREATED:20220519T021642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220519T021642Z
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SUMMARY:Book Talk with John W. Coe - Rear Admiral John G. Crommelin: Naval Hero\, Conspiracy Theorist\, White Supremacist
DESCRIPTION:Please join the Wisconsin Veterans Museum in-person on June 8\, 2022 at 12:00 pm as we welcome author and historian John W. Coe\, who will be presenting his newest book\, Rear Admiral John G. Crommelin: Naval Hero\, Conspiracy Theorist\, White Supremacist. \nThis book talk will be held in the museum’s Education Center and is free and open to the public. For information\, please visit the museum website (wisvetsmuseum.com/events) or contact the museum at: visitor.curator@dva.wisconson.gov. \nREGISTER HERE \nSponsored by the Wisconsin Veterans Museum Foundation. \nThis event is appropriate for all ages.
URL:https://wisvetsmuseum.com/event/book-talk-with-john-w-coe-rear-admiral-john-g-crommelin-naval-hero-conspiracy-theorist-white-supremacist/
LOCATION:Wisconsin Veterans Museum\, 30 W. Mifflin St\, Madison\, WI\, 53703\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Audience
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220506T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220506T210000
DTSTAMP:20220414T224805Z
CREATED:20220301T000219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220414T224805Z
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SUMMARY:Live from The Storefront: Veteran Artists Create
DESCRIPTION:Featuring the temporary exhibit\, “Wisconsin Was There: Sharing the Legacies of Printmakers Who Served in the Military” and the evening’s program will be our Live from the Storefront Window Series. Guest artists will create and discuss their artwork from the museum’s storefront windows. Passers-by can observe and are welcomed into the museum to tour the galleries and chat with the artist. This program is part of Gallery Night in downtown Madison. Click here for a venue list.
URL:https://wisvetsmuseum.com/event/live-from-the-storefront-veterans-artists-create/
LOCATION:Wisconsin Veterans Museum\, 30 W. Mifflin St\, Madison\, WI\, 53703\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Audience
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ORGANIZER;CN="WI Veterans Museum":MAILTO:visitor.curator@dva.wisconsin.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220421T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220421T200000
DTSTAMP:20220416T020735Z
CREATED:20220312T010559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220416T020735Z
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SUMMARY:Mess Night: Cold War Wisconsin
DESCRIPTION:Sorry\, the event is SOLD OUT\nJoin us for our April Mess Night featuring Chris Sturdevant as he talks about his 2018 book\, Cold War Wisconsin. Chris is a U.S. Air Force veteran and chairman of the Midwest Chapter of the Cold War Museum in Washington\, D.C. \nEach MESS NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM 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. \nSponsored by the Wisconsin Veterans Museum Foundation.
URL:https://wisvetsmuseum.com/event/mess-night-chris-sturdevant/
LOCATION:Wisconsin Veterans Museum\, 30 W. Mifflin St\, Madison\, WI\, 53703\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Audience
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220120T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220120T200000
DTSTAMP:20211213T205034Z
CREATED:20211210T222423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211213T205034Z
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SUMMARY:Mess Night: Shayne Jarosz
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our first Mess Night of 2022 featuring Shayne Jarosz\, Special Events Coordinator at the Iwo Jima Association of America. Iwo Jima was returned to the nation of Japan in 1968\, and the U.S. maintained an agreement that veterans or family would be able to visit Iwo Jima anytime they wanted to return. 75 years after the battle\, the island is closed. Now\, the Iwo Jima Association is the only organization authorized to travel to the island. Jarosz discusses the Battle of Iwo Jima’s legacy and how we as Americans can help keep the island open. \nEach MESS NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM 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. \nPlease register in advance.\n$38 MEMBERS |  $46 NON-MEMBERS | $30 STUDENTS (W/ID)\nREGISTER HERE \nSponsored by the Wisconsin Veterans Museum Foundation. \n 
URL:https://wisvetsmuseum.com/event/mess-night-shayne-jarosz/
LOCATION:Wisconsin Veterans Museum\, 30 W. Mifflin St\, Madison\, WI\, 53703\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Audience
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211118T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211118T200000
DTSTAMP:20210910T212930Z
CREATED:20210910T212930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210910T212930Z
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SUMMARY:Mess Night: Joseph Tachovsky
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the return of our quarterly ‘Mess Night’ series to the Wisconsin Veterans Museum. This event features our popular dinner and lecture\, presented by author Joseph Tachovsky. Mr. Tachovsky will be speaking about the formation of a specialized group of Marines and their preparations for the assault on Saipan. Author Joseph Tachovsky describes the creation of “40 Thieves on Saipan.” His research into the platoon his father led in the WWII Battle for Saipan unearthed details and stories about this unique Special Operations platoon of Elite Marines. The oral histories of surviving members shed light into how the platoon got their nickname of the “40 Thieves\,” other nefarious antics\, and their role in the Battle for Saipan\, D-Day in the Pacific. \nEach MESS NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM 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. \nPlease register in advance.\n$38 MEMBERS |  $46 NON-MEMBERS | $30 STUDENTS (W/ID) \nSponsored by the Wisconsin Veterans Museum Foundation. \n  \nREGISTER HERE \n 
URL:https://wisvetsmuseum.com/event/mess-night-joseph-tachovsky/
LOCATION:Wisconsin Veterans Museum\, 30 W. Mifflin St\, Madison\, WI\, 53703\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Audience
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211023T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211023T150000
DTSTAMP:20211007T010725Z
CREATED:20211007T010613Z
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SUMMARY:Book Talk with Dr. John W. Coe (WI Book Festival event)
DESCRIPTION:Please join the Wisconsin Veterans Museum on October 23rd at 2:00 pm as we welcome author and historian John W. Coe. Dr. Coe will be presenting his newest book\, Rear Admiral John G. Crommelin: Naval Hero\, Conspiracy Theorist\, White Supremacist\, in conjunction with the Wisconsin Book Festival.  \nThis book talk will be held in the museum’s Education Center and is free and open to the public.  \nDue to the mature nature of the book\, this event is recommended for ages 12 and up.  
URL:https://wisvetsmuseum.com/event/book-talk-with-dr-john-w-coe-wi-book-festival-event/
LOCATION:Wisconsin Veterans Museum\, 30 W. Mifflin St\, Madison\, WI\, 53703\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Audience
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210819T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210819T200000
DTSTAMP:20210727T233913Z
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SUMMARY:Mess Night: Wisconsin at Chickamauga with Dave Powell
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the return of our quarterly ‘Mess Night’ series to the Wisconsin Veterans Museum. This event features our popular dinner and lecture\, presented by author and Civil War historian David Powell. Mr. Powell will be speaking about Wisconsin soldiers and the impact they had on the battle of Chickamauga. \nTwo brigade commanders were from Wisconsin\, John C. Starkweather of Milwaukee\, who was wounded; and the Norwegian Immigrant Hans Heg\, who was mortally wounded. Several hard-fighting regiments contributed to the desperate fighting that characterized the battle\, often facing heavy odds. This talk will highlight those important contributions to the Union cause at Chickamauga. \nEach MESS NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM 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. \nPlease register in advance.\n$38 MEMBERS |  $46 NON-MEMBERS | $30 STUDENTS (W/ID) \nREGISTER HERE \nThis event is sponsored by the Wisconsin Veterans Museum Foundation. and is suitable for all ages.
URL:https://wisvetsmuseum.com/event/mess-night-wisconsin-at-chickamauga-with-dave-powell/
LOCATION:Wisconsin Veterans Museum\, 30 W. Mifflin St\, Madison\, WI\, 53703\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Audience
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210805T171500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210805T200000
DTSTAMP:20210701T222743Z
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SUMMARY:Generations: Healing and The Music of War - Vietnam to Today - a discussion and pre-program concert
DESCRIPTION:The concert and panel discussion are free and suitable for all ages. \n5:15 – 6 pm : Concert at the top of State Street. Open to the public\, bring your own seating. \n6:30 – 8:00 pm : Panel Discussion with the musicians. Please register in advance on Eventbrite due to limited seating at the museum. \nREGISTER HERE \nLive music is back and the Wisconsin Veterans Museum will host a free\, outdoor concert at the top of State Street to preview the release of the album\, The Last Thing We Ever Do (bring your own seating) followed by a public panel discussion (free; register in advance on Eventbrite) with the musicians. The album is a collection of songs based on first–hand testimony of Vietnam veterans about their experiences. The panel will explore their creative process and the healing that art activities can bring about.  \nInspired by first-hand testimony\, Vietnam-era veterans and professional songwriters created the songs and studio musicians gave them voice resulting in the 14-song album\, The Last Thing We Ever Do.  The origins of the project begin with Vietnam vets sharing their experiences at retreats like Warrior Songs where veterans heal through the creative arts\, personal conversations\, and interviews. Topics range from combat and the draft to reintegration and moral injury. \nPanelist:  \n\n\n\nJason Moon\, founder and executive director of Warrior Songs; \nYvette Pino\, Iraq war veteran and curator of veteran art for the Museum; \nDoug Bradley\, Madison Vietnam veteran and co-author of We Gotta Get Out of This Place: The Soundtrack of the Vietnam War; \nJake Froelke\, songwriter and musician. He and Bradley collaborated on “Look Out Sam\,” one of the songs on the album which emphasizes the significance of music to troops in Vietnam. \n\n\n\nThe Last Thing We Ever Do is produced by Wisconsin native and Iraq vet Jason Moon of Warrior Songs\, a Madison-based nonprofit which brings hope and healing to veterans through music and the creative arts. Warrior’s second volume\, Women at War\, was awarded album of the year by the Wisconsin Area Music Industry in 2019.  \n*Copies of The Last Thing We Ever Do will be provided free to veterans who attend the event. \nThe program is presented by the Wisconsin Veterans Museum Foundation with the support of Madison’s Central Business Improvement District.
URL:https://wisvetsmuseum.com/event/generations-healing-and-the-music-of-war-vietnam-to-today-a-discussion-and-pre-program-concert/
LOCATION:Wisconsin Veterans Museum\, 30 W. Mifflin St\, Madison\, WI\, 53703\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Audience
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210804T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210804T200000
DTSTAMP:20210716T214753Z
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SUMMARY:Special Lecture with Francis Gary Powers\, Jr.
DESCRIPTION:The Wisconsin Veterans Museum is pleased to announce its first in-person event since January 2020 with a special lecture presented by Francis Gary Powers\, Jr.  \nHe is the son of Gary Francis Powers\, pilot of the U-2 spy plane that was shot down over the Soviet Union in 1960 and will speak about his father’s role in the Cold War\, his book Spy Pilot and the primary sources used for this work\, and his research into declassified documents that bring espionage during the Cold War into a new light.  \nThis is a free event suitable for all ages.  Program funding made possible by the Wisconsin Veterans Museum Foundation. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://wisvetsmuseum.com/event/special-lecture-with-gary-francis-powers-jr/
LOCATION:Wisconsin Veterans Museum\, 30 W. Mifflin St\, Madison\, WI\, 53703\, United States
CATEGORIES:General Audience
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