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New Army Reserve Center Dedication

Date: 07 01 1961
Description: Lieutenant General Emerson L. Cummings, commanding general of the Fifth Army, talks with Private First Class John Rolfsmeyer of Madison at the dedication o...
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32nd National Guard Band Plays at State Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Ceremony

Date: 07 15 1961
Description: The 32nd National Guard Division band playing at the State Disabled American Veterans (DAV) plaque dedication ceremony on the State Capitol grounds as part...
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Navy Reservists Train at the Naval Reserve Training Center

Date: 07 25 1961
Description: Navy reservists train on various equipment at the Naval Reserve Training Center at Truax Field. Naval Reservists Jerry Simley, DeForest (L), and William Ma...
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Navy Reservists Train at the Naval Reserve Training Center

Date: 07 25 1961
Description: Navy reservists train at the Naval Training Center at Truax Field. A diesel marine engine is checked over by reservists (L-R) Paul Ferguson, 1423 Spaight ...
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Navy Reservists Train at the Naval Reserve Training Center

Date: 07 25 1961
Description: Naval reservists train at the Naval Reserve Training Center at Truax Field. A complete combat information center mockup is maintained at the training cente...
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Mrs. Lilliana Kay Becomes New U.S. Citizen

Date: 09 26 1961
Description: Italian born Mrs. Lilliana Bicciato Kay, 1521 Wyldewood Drive, receives her American citizenship from Judge Patrick Stone. Shown (L-R) are Lt. Cmdr. Howard...
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Air Force ROTC Parade

Date: 05 10 1962
Description: Members of the Air Force ROTC units marching into Camp Randall on a rainy day. Some 1,200 student cadets and midshipmen participated in a military review i...
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Hot Line to Santa Fund Raiser

Date: 12 05 1963
Description: Marine James Tetzlaff of the Marine Corps Reserve helping Mike Lehnherr, age 3 of Verona, put his short wave call through to the North Pole at Westgate Sho...
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Armed Forces Day Observed with a Parade Around the Capitol Square

Date: 05 09 1964
Description: Navy servicemen parade around the Capitol Square in observance of Armed Forces Day in Madison. The theme of the day-long event held at Truax Field is "Powe...
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Armed Forces Day Observed with a Parade Around the Capitol Square

Date: 05 09 1964
Description: Dignitaries review the annual Armed Forces Day parade held around the Capitol Square in Madison. Shown (L-R) are Air Commodore W. Weiser; Col. Harrison Gar...
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U.W. President's Review of ROTC

Date: 05 07 1964
Description: President Fred Harvey Harrington is shown reviewing the ROTC cadets during the annual President's Review in Camp Randall Stadium. For the first time two wo...
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Marine Corps Week

Date: 11 06 1964
Description: Representatives of the many facets of the Marine Corps prepare for celebrating Marine Corps Week in Madison. In front are Marlin Kelly and Ralph J. Foote.
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Air Defense Activities at Truax Field to be Phased Out

Date: 10 19 1964
Description: General Frederick Terrell addresses the planned phase-out of air defense activities at Truax Field over three and a half years.
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U.S. Air Force Recruiting

Date: 10 14 1965
Description: Sgt. Gerald Johnson is shown in front of a recruiting banner for the U.S. Air Force.
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Louis Beaudette Honored by the Veterans of World War I

Date: 11 11 1965
Description: Louis Beaudette, 37 Sherman Terrace, is honored at a testimonial dinner by the Veterans of Madison Barracks 2086 of the Veterans of World War I. Beaudette ...

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