Name: The Highground Education Days 2023
Start: 2023-10-03
End: 2023-10-06
Location: The Highground

Civil War Reunion/Education Night

February 20, 2017

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.

Jerry Tiemen of Loyal shared the story of his Great Continue reading →

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Ghost Army

February 20, 2017

Jessica Rebout

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 →

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Marking Time: Voyage to Vietnam – Vietnam Graffiti

February 20, 2017

Jessica Rebout

Marking Time: Voyage to Vietnam
Vietnam Graffiti

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 →

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First Warrior Experience

February 20, 2017

Jessica Rebout

"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 →

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One Person Crying: Women and War

February 20, 2017

Jessica Rebout

One Person Crying: Women and War Came to The Highground directly from France
June 1, 2014 â€“ September 4, 2014

Marissa Rothâ€™s One Person Crying: Women and War, is a 29-year, personal global photo essay that addresses the immediate and Continue reading →

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Tribute To The Fallen Exhibition & Opening Reception

February 20, 2017

Jessica Rebout

Tribute To The Fallen Exhibition & Opening Reception

Tribute To The Fallen was a tribute not only to our KIAâ€™s (Killed in Action) it is also for the â€œotherâ€ fallen, from 1990 – present. The oneâ€™s that may have lost their lives in a training accident, or a Continue reading →

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Veterans Art Exhibit

February 20, 2017

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Art; so much more than just “pretty”
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, some picked up a form of art as a pass time, while others found it to be part of their saving grace. The arts; no matter what form, can be and are a healer, up-lifter and strengthener or our minds, bodies and spirits.

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Civil War Reunion/Education Night

Ghost Army

Marking Time: Voyage to Vietnam – Vietnam Graffiti

First Warrior Experience

One Person Crying: Women and War

Tribute To The Fallen Exhibition & Opening Reception

Veterans Art Exhibit

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The Highground Education Days 2023

Fall “Vets & Guitars” & Ukuleles 2023

Fall Bake Sale 2023

Legacy Stone Ceremony-11am

United In Service Stone Ceremony–11am

Legacy Stone Ceremony-2pm

United In Service Stone Ceremony–2pm

Fall Cleanup Days 2023

Veteran & Family PTSD Peer Support Group Oct 2023

Winter Clothing Drive 2023

Holiday Lights Program 2023

Honoring Our Veterans ATV Raffle 2023

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