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Distinguished Service Cross

Date: 10 09 1951
Description: The Distinguished Service Cross for heroism was given posthumously to Capt. Robert Walker, Lancaster, who was killed as the result of heroic action near Sa...
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Middleton Man Receiving Navy Award

Date: 10 30 1951
Description: Dale N. Gillings, center, of Middleton and a former naval aviation radioman receives the Distinguished Flying Cross from Commander J.E. McCue of the Madiso...
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Bronze Star Presentation to Carlisle P. Runge

Date: 04 10 1952
Description: Major William E. Neidner, (left) a member of the staff of the senior Army instructor of the Wisconsin National Guard, presenting the Bronze Star Medal to L...
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Lieutenant Colonel George R. Hansen at Football Game

Date: 10 03 1953
Description: Former P.O.W. George R. Hansen posing for a photograph after a football game between Wisconsin and Marquette at Camp Randall. The game climaxed a day of ho...
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Lotos Club Dinner to General Nathan F. Twining Menu

Date: 05 21 1957
Description: Menu for a state dinner in honor of General Nathan F. Twining, Chief of Staff, United States Air Force, and Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff. The front cove...
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Truax Field Airman Receives Honors

Date: 12 31 1954
Description: Truax Base commander, Col. Frederick J. Nelander, after presenting the Purple Heart and the Air Medal to Lt. Edward G. Izbicky. The airman won the decorati...
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ROTC Graduation Ceremony

Date: 08 23 1958
Description: Lenoda Graewin pins a bar on the uniform of her fiance, James Schmitz, during the University of Wisconsin ROTC graduation ceremony at the Memorial Union.
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Lt. Col. Lynn R. Mapes & Capt. Merwin L. Tram Honored at Truax Field Ceremony

Date: 09 26 1958
Description: Members of the 327th Fighter Grouop stationed at Truax Field honor Lt. Col. Lynn R. Mapes (L) and Capt. Merwin L. Tram (R). Mapes is retiring after 28 yea...

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