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Presentation of Heart Award

Date: 02 02 1959
Description: Presentation of the Heart Award by President Eisenhower and Senator Lyndon Johnson. The citation is read by Bruce Barton.
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Army Recruiter Receiving Award

Date: 01 31 1947
Description: Army recruiter Sgt. Elmer Thompson, Janesville, receiving the Army commendation ribbon from Major Edward Millot, right, field operation officer of the Fift...
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Endres Award Ceremony

Date: 05 18 1948
Description: Colonel George Sherman, chief of staff of the 32nd division National Guard is shown decorating Sargeant Harold L. Endres with medals. Endres was a World Wa...
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Governor Oscar Rennebohm Honored by Viennese

Date: 11 26 1948
Description: Governor Oscar Rennebohm was honored by the citizens of Vienna, Austria, for Wisconsin citizens' contributions to the "American Silent Guest committee" of ...
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Exposicao Internacional de Hygiene

Date: 1909
Description: View of a medal from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil's Exposicao Internacional de Hygiene of 1909. The medal depicts a seated woman and a boy kneeling beside her.
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Panorama of Labor Union 802 of Madison, Wisconsin

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Description: Local Unions 154, 182 and 802 posed in front of the Wisconsin State Capitol. Includes Madison Locals of Brewery Workmen, Carpenters & Joiners, Cigar Makers...
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Vietnam Veteran

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Description: A Vietnam veteran with a moustache wearing a beret and military medals and patches on his shirt. He is at an anti-war demonstration and took part in the Wi...
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Vietnam Veteran

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Description: Outdoor portrait of a Vietnam veteran. He has military bars on his shirt, and a crowd of people is behind him. He is at an anti-war demonstration and took ...
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Vietnam Veteran

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Description: A Vietnam veteran is kneeling on the ground with his hand shielding his face. There are medals and an Ace of Spades playing card pinned to his shirt. He is...
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Walter J. Kohler Sr. at the National American Legion Convention

Date: 1930
Description: Governor Walter Kohler, Sr. stands for a portrait with three women at the National American Legion Convention. From right to left: Marcella Bartlein, Berni...
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Vietnam Veteran Rusty Sachs

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Description: Vietnam veteran Rusty Sachs throwing a medal he was awarded.

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