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Boy Scout Receiving the Ad Altare Dei Medal

Date: 06 26 1955
Description: A boy scout receiving the Ad Altare Dei medal, the Catholic Church's award to boy scouts, from Bishop William P. O'Connor. Another boy scout and three othe...
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World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Ceremony

Date: 02 01 1945
Description: Axel Olson, father of Sgt. Truman O. Olson, deceased, receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor from Col. W. Lutz Krigbaum on behalf of his son, who was k...
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Congressional Medal of Honor Ceremony

Date: 02 01 1945
Description: Axel Olson with his sons Earl and Richard inspecting the Congressional Medal of Honor awarded posthumously to son and brother Sgt. Truman O. Olson. Truman ...
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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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Leroy L. Dalton Receiving Navy Air Medal Award

Date: 07 31 1948
Description: Leroy L. Dalton, (in a hosptial bed at left) shown receiving the United States Navy Air Medal for meritorious achievement during his fifth mission as a gun...
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Leroy L. Dalton Receiving Navy Air Medal Award

Date: 07 31 1948
Description: Leroy L. Dalton,(in a hosptial bed at left,)shown receiving the United States Navy Air Medal for meritious achievement during his fifth mission as a gunne...
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Attic Angel Association 60th Anniversary Luncheon

Date: 10 13 1948
Description: Pictured at the 60th anniversary luncheon of the Attic Angel Association, sponsors of the Madison Visiting Nurse Service, are (from left to right): Mrs. Ro...
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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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