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Flag Presentation to the Eastside English Lutheran Church Lutheran Pioneers

Date: 02 23 1961
Description: Charles A. Peckham from the Togstad Glen Disabled American Veterans chapter presenting an American flag to the Eastside English Lutheran Church Lutheran Pi...
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Veterans Hospital

Date: 05 11 1961
Description: Wisconsin legislators visit the Veterans Hospital in Madison.
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44th General Hospital Unit At Camp McCoy

Date: 06 15 1961
Description: Pfc. Richard Sroda, a public information specialist with the 32nd Division, was the photographer and Sp4 David Gordon, public information specialist for th...
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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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Mrs. Lilliana Kay Becomes New U.S. Citizen

Date: 09 26 1961
Description: Italian born Mrs. Lilliana Bicciato Kay, 1521 Wyldewood Drive, receives her American citizenship from Judge Patrick Stone. Shown (L-R) are Lt. Cmdr. Howard...
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Wisconsin National Guard Wives

Date: 10 02 1961
Description: Wisconsin National Guard Captain Robert C. Burns' wife Carol and sons Bruce and Terry are sitting together. Captain Burns has been called up for active dut...
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Wisconsin National Guard Wives

Date: 10 02 1961
Description: Wisconsin National Guard Second Lieutenant John R. Lonergan's wife Diane sitting behind a desk at what appears to be a bank. Lt. Lonergan was called up for...
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Wisconsin National Guard Wives

Date: 10 02 1961
Description: Wisconsin National Guard Lieutenant Colonel John D. Winner's wife Marcelaine and children sitting together for a group portrait. He was called up for activ...
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Wisconsin National Guard Wives

Date: 10 02 1961
Description: Wisconsin National Guard member Richard J. Sorenson's wife and baby daughter Rebecca Ann. He was called up to active duty with the 32nd Infantry Division.
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Wisconsin Assembly Bill for National Guard Rights

Date: 10 30 1961
Description: Assemblyman Kyle Kenyon (R-Tomah) introduces a bill to guarantee rights to Wisconsin residents called up in the 32nd Division.
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Reserve Officers Association Meeting

Date: 11 29 1963
Description: Col. Donovan Carpenter (left); Maj. Russell Mittelstadt (center), and Sen. Gaylord Nelson, attend a chapter meeting of the Reserve Officers Association. Ne...
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DAV Auxiliary Presents Flags to Scouts

Date: 02 19 1964
Description: Audrey Doll (left), commander of the ladies of the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) auxiliary, is shown presenting five flags to scout troops in Madison. R...
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Two Models For ROAL Style Show

Date: 04 28 1964
Description: Two women wearing dresses and white gloves are posing by a railing inside the Wisconsin State Capitol building. They are wives of military reserve officers...
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Marine Corps Week

Date: 11 06 1964
Description: Representatives of the many facets of the Marine Corps prepare for celebrating Marine Corps Week in Madison. In front are Marlin Kelly and Ralph J. Foote.
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Air Defense Activities at Truax Field to be Phased Out

Date: 10 19 1964
Description: General Frederick Terrell addresses the planned phase-out of air defense activities at Truax Field over three and a half years.
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WI Air National Guard Promotions

Date: 12 29 1964
Description: Two Wisconsin Air National Guard officers shown receiving promotions at a ceremony at the Truax Officers Club. Left to right: Col. Arlie Mucks, Jr., receiv...
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Disaster Command Post at the Capitol

Date: 04 23 1965
Description: Governor Warren Knowles' Command Post, located in the Capitol, was called into action after tornadoes struck southern Wisconsin. It serves as the disaster ...
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Armed Forces Day Parade Float

Date: 05 07 1965
Description: Three women decorating a parade float. They are U.W. student members of the Angel Flight Air Force ROTC auxiliary. Their names are, Catherine Hughes, Angel...
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Hearing on War in Vietnam

Date: 07 31 1965
Description: State Representative Robert Kastenmeier speaking during a hearing sponsored by him on the war in Vietnam. Of the 23 persons who spoke at the hearing, only ...

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