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
Mess Night at the Museum
The Wisconsin Veterans Museum is pleased to announce a new quarterly event: MESS NIGHT AT
A Story of a World War II Fighter Pilot Fritz Emil Wolf
By RICHARD WOLF, Guest Columnist, THE BUGLE Winter 2011 Cover Story (a Quarterly Publication of the WVM).
Wisconsin Veterans Museum conducted its 2,000th interview for its Oral History Program
On July 10, 2015 the Wisconsin Veterans Museum conducted the 2,000th interview for the Wisconsin Veterans
Making History by Guest Author SSG Sonia Buchanan
My decision to join the military came a little later in life than most. The
Every Soldier is a Story Cpl Mitchell Red Cloud Jr
He was too weak to stand. But no one has ever stood taller. North Korea,
Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day
“I am very happy about hering [sic] that you are back from the war, and
John Greening: A Veteran in the Spotlight by Andrea Hoffman
This handmade variation on the Type B-1 Summer Flying cap was worn by the donor,
Out of the Ordinary by Russ Horton
There are still service members who, for a variety of reasons, write the occasional letter with
WWI Sheet Music by Laura Farley
WWI Sheet Music by Laura Farley When the United States entered WWI, sheet music was
A Soldier’s Sacrifice by Emily Irwin
On January 1, 1866, Governor Lucius C. Fairchild delivered his inaugural address and emphasized the
John Garrett: A Veteran in the Spotlight
Born on July 6, 1922 in Oak Park, Illinois, John W. Garrett was in a
Together in War by Emily Irwin
Born twenty minutes apart in Kiel, Wisconsin, identical twins Willard and Wilbur Diefenthaler share a
A Date Which Will Live in Infamy by Emily Irwin
Today marks the 73rd anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, where an estimated 200 Wisconsin
Jeff Carnes: Veteran in the Spotlight
As a military linguist, Jeff Carnes provided a critical link between American troops, foreign forces,
An Interview with Britain’s Foremost Military Historian and Defense Commentator by Michael Telzrow
Museum Director Michael Telzrow recently interviewed Allan Mallinson, one of Britain’s foremost military historians and
Theresa M. Dischler: A WAAC’s Story
Even before the attack on Pearl Harbor, plans were underway to form a military-affiliated organization