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Chief Warrant Officer Sam Gubner Retires

Date: 12 31 1954
Description: A Truax Field color guard stands at attention, and Truax Field personnel are at parade rest in a field hangar at the start of a ceremony honoring Chief War...
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Chief Warrant Officer Sam Gubner Retires

Date: 12 31 1954
Description: Chief Warrant Officer Sam Gubner (center) and Col. Frederick Nelander, Truax Field commander, return the salute of Maj. John Pedigo (left), commander of t...
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Veteran's Day Observance at State Capitol

Date: 11 11 1955
Description: Veteran's Day observance at the cenotaph at the State Street entrance to the State Capitol in Madison. Gold Star Mothers and other patriotic groups observe...
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Veteran's Day Observance at State Capitol

Date: 11 11 1955
Description: Soldiers fire 21-gun salute during Veteran's Day ceremony held at the State Street entrance to the State Capitol. Businesses seen in the background left to...
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We Saw You . . . at the Armed-Forces Event

Date: 05 15 1957
Description: Vice-Admiral George L. Russell, deputy chief of Navy operations, was honored Wednesday in his first visit to Madison. He is shown here inspecting an honor ...
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Armed Forces Day Parade

Date: 05 18 1957
Description: A Navy Reservist dips his emblem in salute as he is passing the reviewing stand at the Armed Forces Day parade on Madison's Capitol Square.
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Armed Forces Day Parade

Date: 05 18 1957
Description: Children with their parents are sitting on the curb and watching the Armed Forces Day parade on Madison's Capitol Square. Other spectators are standing beh...
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Armed Forces Day Parade

Date: 05 18 1957
Description: The Navy ROTC drill team executes a salute during the Armed Forces Day parade before Madison's Capitol building. There is an American flag hanging from the...
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Armed Forces Day Parade

Date: 05 18 1957
Description: Madison Marine Reservists marching in the Armed Forces Day parade on Madison's Capitol Square.
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Armed Forces Day Parade

Date: 05 18 1957
Description: Officers of all services and Mayor Ivan Nestingen at the reviewing stand during the Armed Forces Day parade on Madison's Capitol Square. They are surrounde...
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Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Review

Date: 05 24 1957
Description: University of Wisconsin ROTC men stand at attention during a review at Camp Randall stadium. Empty bleachers fill the background and two flags are flying i...
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Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Review

Date: 05 24 1957
Description: Six official reviewers at the ROTC review at Camp Randall stadium. Left to right are: U.W. President E.B. Fred; Col. Chester Allen, Army ROTC; U.W. Vice-Pr...
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Navy Chief Wallace Zabler Retires

Date: 08 23 1957
Description: Lt. Commander Wallace E. Zabler salutes the Navy and Marines in the review of troops who officially "piped him over the sides" at his retirement ceremonies...
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Armed Forces Day Air Show and Parade

Date: 05 17 1958
Description: The crowd at Truax Field watching the Armed Forces Day air show.
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Armed Forces Day Air Show and Parade

Date: 05 17 1958
Description: Precision flying by Air Guard Minute Men thrilled the crowd watching the Armed Forces Day air show at Truax Field.
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Armed Forces Day Air Show and Parade

Date: 05 17 1958
Description: Wisconsin 32nd Division troops marching on the Capitol Square during the Armed Forces Day air show and parade. The Wisconsin State Capitol is in the backgr...
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Armed Forces Day Air Show and Parade

Date: 05 17 1958
Description: Two boys admiring the Wisconsin 32nd Division troops parading at the Capitol Square during the Armed Forces Day air show and parade.
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Armed Forces Day Air Show and Parade

Date: 05 17 1958
Description: The ROTC commander barking orders during the parade at the Capitol Square for the Armed Forces Day air show and parade.
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Armed Forces Day Air Show and Parade

Date: 05 17 1958
Description: A young boy stands at attention during the parade at the Capitol Square for the Armed Forces Day air show and parade.
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Armed Forces Day Air Show and Parade

Date: 05 17 1958
Description: Young boys paying close attention to the drum major at the Armed Forces Day parade at the Capitol Square.

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