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Army Veteran Turns To Forestry And Writing To Cope With PTSD

Bryan Box served two tours with the U.S. Army in Afghanistan. Now, he works in forestry in Wisconsin’s Northwoods. In ...

‘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 ...

Waupaca Veterans Repurpose Mobility Devices For Fellow Veterans

There are a lot of different kinds of freedoms, but one most of us take for granted is freedom of ...

Shakespeare Workshop Helps Veterans Heal

Milwaukee actor and therapist Nancy Smith-Watson and her husband have always loved Shakespeare. “Shakespeare tells the best stories. He tells ...

Wisconsin Life #408: “Creative Origins”

This collection of stories from people sharing their “Wisconsin Life” includes the story of a team of four UW-Barron engineering ...

Guitars For Vets: The Healing Power Of Music In The Hands Of Heroes

His entire life Patrick Nettesheim knew what he wanted to be. Even at just four years of age Patrick knew. He ...

Wisconsin Life #406: “Ardent Artists”

This collection of stories from people sharing their “Wisconsin Life” includes the story of Ike Kumrow, a Random Lake man ...

Heartland Farm Sanctuary Rescues Animals and People

Nestled in the hills west of Madison is a barn like no other. Walk inside and you’ll see organized chaos ...

Wisconsin Life #405: “From the Heart”

This collection of stories from people sharing their “Wisconsin Life” includes the story of Dana Barre and Heartland Farms, the ...

Vintage Mix, A Barbershop Quartet Like None Other

Barbershop music with its close four-part harmonies was very popular in the first part of the 20th century. You can ...