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Memorial Day

Date: 1976
Description: On Memorial Day American Legion Member Oliver Krueger drops a wreath into the Rock River.
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Retired Army Man

Date: 1920
Description: Seated portrait of an elderly army man, partially in uniform, with medals on his jacket.
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Drum Corps Wins Awards

Date: 10 06 1959
Description: C.H. Beebe, executive director of the Madison Scouts drum and bugle corps, accepts awards won by the corps at the VFW national convention in Los Angeles, C...
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Veterans Day Program Planners

Date: 10 22 1959
Description: Five committee members of the Madison Veterans council going over plans for the ceremony and parade to be held Veterans Day, November 11. Left to right: Go...
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Louie Beck

Date: 05 1980
Description: Louie Beck was the last World War I veteran of Theresa's American Legion Post. Mr. Beck passed away in December 1980.
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Michigan Commandery Dinner Menu

Date: 12 03 1891
Description: Front cover and menu page for a dinner of the "Loyal Legion. Michigan Commandery with Saginaw Valley Companions at Bancroft House," with the badge of the o...
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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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State Veteran's Council Meeting

Date: 02 05 1960
Description: Delegates attend the annual meeting of the Wisconsin Veterans' Council. They include, left to right: I.G. Statz, Lloyd Tegge, I.D. Hale, and Robert Schroed...
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Plaque Dedication on Memorial Day

Date: 06 1993
Description: Members of the Threresa American Legion Post 270 dedicated this plaque on Memorial Day. Les Beck, an army veteran, and Lorraine Heinecker, a Gold Star Moth...
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Flag Burning Ceremony

Date: 11 1995
Description: Gordon Allison, Gary Erdmann, and other members of American Legion Post 270 take part in a flag burning ceremony to commemorate Veteran's Day.
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American Legion Flag Presentation

Date: 04 1997
Description: American Legion members Greg Krueger and Al Geiger present a flag to the Theresa Public School. John Streblow, Kathy Sterr, Donna Kanas and Maggie Muehlius...
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Performance at Navy Reunion

Date: 06 2000
Description: Carly Hren, Caitlin Diedrich, Chelsey Wilz, Joye Widmer, Parker Hren, and Logan Wilz sing "Anchors Away" at Ralph Widmer's Navy Reunion.
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Governor Gaylord Nelson Starts Poppy Day Drive

Date: 05 12 1960
Description: Governor Gaylord Nelson purchases the first red poppy to start the annual joint veterans organizations poppy sales days. Shown, left to right, are: Gov. Ne...
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Men and Boy at the Airport

Date: 1945
Description: Two men, members of the American Legion, and a young boy at an airport.
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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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National Bicycle Week

Date: 1963
Description: View from street of group of local boys taking part in a celebration of National Bicycle Week. Members of the Shaker-Callaway Post of the VFW were on hand ...
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Boy at National Bicycle Week

Date: 1963
Description: A boy taking part in a National Bicycle Week Celebration stands near a bicycle. Sterling Standiford, a State Trooper who was present to explain proper ope...
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Marc Mitscher and Family Members

Date: 07 12 1945
Description: Vice-Admiral Marc A. Mitscher, a Hillsboro native, in conversation with his mother, Mrs. Myrta Mitscher (left), and his wife, Frances Smalley Mitscher, aft...
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Studio Portrait of European American Couple

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Description: Full-length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of an unidentified elderly woman posing standing on the left, and an unidentified elderly man po...
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Madison Veterans Administration Field Office Director

Date: 01 19 1961
Description: Portrait of Sidney Mockler, head of the Madison field office of the United States Veterans Administration since 1958. This office provides counseling and c...

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