Veterans
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Remembering Wisconsin’s ‘Red Arrow’ soldiers
One of the most active and effective combat units in the Pacific Theater during World War II had origins right here in the state of Wisconsin.
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Gleason farm offers veterans tranquil sanctuary at no charge
A Northwoods organization is giving veterans and their families a new way to seek solace from daily stresses, surrounded by animals and picturesque scenery, free of charge.
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Supporting Wisconsin veterans as they return from service
A U.S. committee on veterans affairs recently heard testimony in La Crosse about how to improve resources and programs for service members as they transition back to civilian life.
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Wisconsin Veterans Museum secures key funding for new building
The State Building Commission approved $9 million for the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs to purchase the building currently leased by the museum at 30 West Mifflin St.
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WWII veteran from Madison on a quest to have 99 new adventures before his 100th birthday
When Lewis Harned celebrated his 99th birthday, his daughter brainstormed how they would celebrate his 100th. They made a list.
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Baldwin-sponsored bill would allow federal grants to support local veterans service officers
Local veterans service officers connect veterans with federal programs, file pension and compensation claims, and help them enroll in job, housing, disability and education benefits. But, in Wisconsin, those positions […]
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How a young Midwest mayor’s political convention speech changed American politics
For a few days next July, Milwaukee will be the center of the 2024 presidential race as the Republican Party hosts its national convention. Many political scientists and commentators question […]
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Volunteer rescue workers cite statewide shortage at Sept. 11 remembrance
Wisconsinites gathered Monday to remember the victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks at the Wisconsin 9/11 Memorial and Education Center in Kewaskum. The third annual event focused on the […]
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American poverty can be abolished, Pulitzer winner Matthew Desmond argues in new book
After netting a Pulitzer Prize in general nonfiction for writing a book about evictions in Milwaukee, Princeton University sociologist Matthew Desmond sought to tackle a broader lens: Why is there […]
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Legislation would spell out punishments, protocol for sexual misconduct investigations at Wisconsin National Guard
Editor’s note: This story contains language and descriptions surrounding sexual assault. Four years after the Wisconsin National Guard was the subject of a scathing federal investigation into how it handles […]