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Madison Marines Sendoff

Date: 09 06 1950
Description: A crowd gathers to watch the Madison marine reserve unit marching down West Washington Avenue to board a train for duty in Korea.
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Madison Marine Sendoff

Date: 09 06 1950
Description: Marine Pfc. Russell J. Seldal, a member of the Madison marine reserve unit being sent to Korea, holds his daughter Elaine while his wife, Betty, holds thei...
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Madison Marine Sendoff

Date: 09 06 1950
Description: Madison Marine Reserve staff Sgt. Frank J. Kasinski embraces his wife before boarding the train taking the reserve unit for active duty in Korea.
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Madison Marine Sendoff

Date: 09 06 1950
Description: Three members of the Madison marine reserve unit board a train for duty in Korea. From left to right are: Capt. J.J. Warner, Capt. John Jensvold, and Lieut...
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Korean War Veteran Ringing the Freedom Bell on United Nations Day

Date: 10 24 1950
Description: Corporal Albert Griffin, a soldier from Milwaukee wounded in the Korean War, standing with Governor Rennebohm at the freedom bell during ceremonies at the ...
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Korean War Veteran Addressing a Crowd on United Nations Day

Date: 10 24 1950
Description: Corporal Albert Griffin, a soldier from Milwaukee wounded in the Korean War, addressing the crowd gathered at the Wisconsin State Capitol on United Nations...
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Distinguished Service Cross

Date: 10 09 1951
Description: The Distinguished Service Cross for heroism was given posthumously to Capt. Robert Walker, Lancaster, who was killed as the result of heroic action near Sa...
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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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