Gratitude for the ‘enemy’: Memories of crossing the Rhine River during WWII
When serving in World War II, 101-year-old Tom Sitter of Madison, Wisconsin didn't expect to fight his own countrymen. Though ...
Sun Prairie Veteran On Building Relationships In Iraq With Marine Corps
From his earliest memories, Ryan Erisman of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin knew he wanted to be a part of the United ...
‘It Opened Up My World’: Kenosha Veteran On Experience In U.S. Navy
Retired Legal Chief Lorrie McNeal Saylor of Kenosha knew before she graduated high school that she wanted to see the ...
‘I’m Glad We Made It Through’: Vietnam Veterans Look Back On Service Together
James Blankenheim of Madison, Wisconsin and Everett Wood of Vincennes, Indiana are friends who served together during the Vietnam War. ...
Army Veteran Reflects On Service, Founding Mohican Veterans Group
Retired Maj. Jo Ann Schedler's family was fighting in wars long before the U.S. military existed. This is one reason ...
Charles Sheppard, Who Helped Hundreds Of Homeless Vets In Milwaukee, Dies Of COVID-19 At 61
Charles Sheppard of Milwaukee found his calling in helping fellow veterans. Tragically, he died from COVID-19 in June. He's one ...
The Hello Girls Of WWI: Heroes On The Front Lines
Way before cell phones, there were these things called telephones. And in the early days, a telephone call required a ...
For The Love Of Military History
When you walk into a classroom at Monona Grove Liberal Arts Charter School, there’s one desk that stands out. It’s ...
Out Of The Trenches: Racine Veteran Reflects on WWI
When the United States declared war on Germany in April 1917, millions of young men across the country lined up ...
Veteran Cranberry Farmer
Wisconsin is the country’s largest producer of cranberries, and most of those are grown in the Northwoods. Emily Bright visited ...
Former Marine Kayaks The Entire Mississippi River To Benefit Injured Veterans
Nic Doucette is a man who likes a challenge. In 2008, the Jefferson native joined the U.S. Marine Corps. I ...
Wisconsin Life #211: “Give Back”
Cartoonist Lynda Barry, a Wisconsin veteran on a mission and a Lac du Flambeau teen playing with history all share ...
Fallen Soldier Is Honored When Friends And Family Reunite In Sheboygan
The wind blew strong and warm over the Sheboygan County Veterans Museum, tussling the grey hair of the men gathered ...