The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the president, in the name Continue reading →
Service Animals and their Handlers: Board member Mike Olson was a sentry dog handler and then turned Vet Tech in Vietnam. He shared his slides, photo albums and stories with us. We converted his slides into Continue reading →
Twenty veterans from all over Wisconsin had their talents on display at The Highground Learning Center. Some of them have always had a given talent for what they do, Continue reading →
“Forgotten War†Remembered at Opening Reception :
The Highground hosted an invite only, opening reception to introduce their new exhibit paying tribute to Korean War Veterans. 35 people from all over WI attended the reception were they viewed two portrait Continue reading →
30 black and white photographs accompanied by thorough captions that explain the history and cultural context of the images. The photographs in Living Through Forgotten War: Portrait of Korea eschew the combat and Continue reading →
Civil War stories and memories are a distant past, but they were brought back to life at our Civil War Reunion/Education Night, which took place on April 9th at 6:30pm.
June & July we celebrated the recently unclassified
story of The Ghost Army
In June 1944, a secret U.S. Army unit, 23rd Headquarters, to become known as The Ghost Army went into action in Normandy. The weapons they deployed were Continue reading →
Vietnam Graffiti Project (VGP) was developed by Art and Lee Beltrone to preserve the historic canvases and other belongings left aboard the troopship General Nelson M. Walker. When the ship was destined to Continue reading →
"American Indians have had the highest enlistment rate of any minority group since WWI. Over 42,000 served in WWII. Of the 48,000 who served in Vietnam, 90% volunteered. Yet the patriotic service of these Original Americans has been overlooked." (Jeffery Continue reading →