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Wisconsin's 32nd Infantry Division Returns

Date: 12 21 1961
Description: Wisconsin's 32nd Division returns to Madison from Fort Lewis, Washington, on holiday leave.
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Lewis Arms with Military Tanks

Date: 1960
Description: Lewis Arms sits on a military tank at the Park Street United States Army Reserve Center.
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Lewis Arms at the Madison Airport

Date: 1960
Description: Lewis Arms poses in front of the Madison airport before flying to Fort Knox, Kentucky. He is wearing his army uniform.
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Lewis Arms and Children with a Military Tank

Date: 1960
Description: Lewis Arms poses in front of a military tank wearing army gear. On the tank from left to right are Lew Arms, Jr., Craig Arms, Rita Arms, and Mamie Arms.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Contributes to Roundy's Fun Fund

Date: 01 28 1960
Description: This group of men from the VFW Booster Club present a check for $100 to Roundy (Joseph L. Coughlin) for Roundy's Fun Fund. Left to right are: William Roger...
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"South Pacific" Actors Learn About Naval Weapons

Date: 03 1960
Description: Madison men who play naval officers in the play "South Pacific" learn about naval weapons by visiting the Naval Reserve Officers Training corps (NROTC) hea...
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Disabled Veterans Forget-Me-Not Sale

Date: 09 26 1960
Description: Madison Mayor Ivan A. Nestingen kneels next to two young boys, Steve and John Peckman, during a ceremony prior to the Forget-Me-Not fundraising drive of th...
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Family Service at Truax Field

Date: 09 17 1960
Description: Airman Vernor Williams, a new arrival at Truax Field Air Force Base, is interviewed by Margaret Hoffman, coordinator, and Mrs. William Bogle, assistant coo...
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We Saw You at Air Power Banquet

Date: 11 01 1960
Description: Three men stand and chat at the Air Power banquet held at the Wisconsin Memorial Union. Some of the military officers and civilian officials in attendance ...
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We Saw You at Air Power Banquet

Date: 11 01 1960
Description: Attendees at the Air Power banquet include, from left to right: Patricia Jensen; Brig. Gen. Kenneth H. Gibson, commander of the Chicago Air Defense Sector;...
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Helicopter Crash

Date: 01 06 1961
Description: Spectators view the scene of a helicopter crash on Highway CV at the north end of Truax Field. The new $20,000 helicopter crashed when the pilot was attemp...
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Mayoral Candidate, Henry E. Reynolds with his Wife and Son

Date: 03 18 1961
Description: A young man wearing an army officers uniform shaking hands with his father and mother as they are posing on their porch steps at 616 E. Mifflin Street. At ...
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Red Cross 10 Year Service Award

Date: 04 17 1961
Description: Truax Field's Red Cross recognition tea featured a ten-year service pin given to Margaret Hoffman. Shown left to right: Col. Olin E. Gilbert, Truax Field ...
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Farewell to the Madison Air Defense Commandant

Date: 06 29 1961
Description: Major General James C. Jensen is congratulated by Madison mayor Henry Reynolds, center, and president of the Chamber of Commerce Dorsey Botham at a farewel...
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D.A.V. Presents Flag to Mt. Zion Church

Date: 05 21 1961
Description: The Madison chapter of the Disabled American Veterans presents a 50-star flag in honor of John Parrish, center, a member of the newly built Mt. Zion Church...
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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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