Pearl Harbor Remembered through Oral Histories
In this 14 minute clip, Thomas Butler, a quartermaster in the Navy, recounts his experience
The Life and Letters of World War I Aerial Observer Lt. Mortimer M. Lawrence – December 1917
Christmas Day Dec. 25, 1917 Dear Mother:- Received your night letter this morning. Thank
Jeff Carnes: Veteran in the Spotlight
As a military linguist, Jeff Carnes provided a critical link between American troops, foreign forces,
The Life and Letters of World War I Aerial Observer Lt. Mortimer M. Lawrence – November 1917
Tuesday Nov. 27, 1917 Dear Mother:- Yesterday’s letter was intended to take the place
William Stark and the Church Pennant
While serving aboard a landing craft (USS LCI (L)-23) in the Solomon Islands during World
USS Cole Bombing: The Road to 9/11
On the morning of October 12, 2000, the USS Cole was attacked in Yemen’s Aden
The Life and Letters of World War I Aerial Observer Lt. Mortimer M. Lawrence – October 1917
Sunday Oct 28th Dear Folks:- The box containing the sweater and the candy came
Wisconsin Veterans and September 11, 2001
It has been sixteen years since the events of September 11, 2001. That fateful
The Life and Letters of World War I Aerial Observer Lt. Mortimer M. Lawrence – September 1917
Fort Sill, Sept. 23rd Dear Folks:- Well the suit case arrived yesterday noon and everything
A War by Invention by Kevin Hampton
Commonly referred to at the time as the “War to End All Wars,” World War
The Life and Letters of World War I Aerial Observer Lt. Mortimer M. Lawrence – August 1917
Co. C. 41st Infantry, Fort Snelling, Minn., Aug. 2, 1917. Dear Folks:- Received your letters
The Life and Letters of World War I Aerial Observer Lt. Mortimer M. Lawrence – July 1917
July 3, 1917. Dear Folks:- Well tomorrow is a holiday and I think we
Above and Beyond the Call of Duty by Emily Irwin
On July 11, 1944, Gerald L. Endl made the ultimate sacrifice while in service to
The La Crosse Light Guard Flag
When the Civil War began and President Lincoln called for volunteers in April 1861, Wisconsin’s
The Life and Letters of World War I Aerial Observer Lt. Mortimer M. Lawrence – June 1917
June 3rd [1917] Dear Folks:- Another week gone by. Soon it will be time to
The Life and Letters of World War I Aerial Observer Lt. Mortimer M. Lawrence – May 1917
May 15, 1917 Dear Folks- Reached here this A.M. and went right to work. We
A Shared Experience
Written By: Andrea Hoffman, Collections Manager While there are numerous reasons Wisconsin residents have joined
A Fateful Day
By Andrea Hoffman, Collections Manager The Wisconsin Veterans Museum is rich with stories of World
Remembering Pearl Harbor The Story of Herbert “Herb” Buehl
By Jenna Madsen, Wisconsin Veterans Museum Assistant Curator Herbert “Herb” Buehl from Monroe, Wisconsin was
Like Angels in the Sky: A Combat Medic’s Story
As I stepped off the plane into the dark Kuwaiti desert a wave of
Talking Spirits Cemetery Tour XVII Recap
The Wisconsin Veterans Museum would like to share the thank you cards from Ms. Alt’s
The Army Olympian: Carleton L. Brosius
By Russ Horton, Reference Archivist Wisconsin has a long and proud Olympic tradition—one that is
Mexican Expedition
By Russ Horton, Reference Archivist. One hundred years ago today, President Woodrow Wilson ordered the
Grim Reaper
By Andrea Hoffman, Collections Manager Part of fulfilling our museum’s mission to commemorate Wisconsin veterans
Lincoln’s Railcar Plate
By: Andrea Hoffman (Collections Manager) In November of 1864, the United States Military Railroad’s car shop