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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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Purple Heart Week Opening Ceremony

Date: 08 03 1949
Description: Governor Rennebohm purchases the first viola from Walter Nettum, Stoughton, a member of the Iron Brigade Chapter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart....
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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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Commander Rueber's Family Receives Award

Date: 03 01 1960
Description: Kathleen Rueber and her four children receive the special medal awarded to her late husband, Gerhardt, for his service. Presenting the medal to Kathleen Ru...

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