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Memorial Day Event at Central High School

Date: 05 30 1957
Description: In the foreground a Veteran of Foreign Wars is looking at a Memorial Day program, held at Central High School because of rain. In the background is the aud...
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Navy Chief Wallace Zabler Retires

Date: 08 23 1957
Description: Lt. Commander Wallace E. Zabler salutes the Navy and Marines in the review of troops who officially "piped him over the sides" at his retirement ceremonies...
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Truax Field Airman Receives Honors

Date: 12 31 1954
Description: Truax Base commander, Col. Frederick J. Nelander, after presenting the Purple Heart and the Air Medal to Lt. Edward G. Izbicky. The airman won the decorati...
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Veteran's Day Observance at State Capitol

Date: 11 11 1955
Description: Veteran's Day observance at the cenotaph at the State Street entrance to the State Capitol in Madison. Gold Star Mothers and other patriotic groups observe...
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Memorial Day Event at Central High School

Date: 05 30 1957
Description: Pausing after playing "Onward, Christian Soldiers," two tuba players in the 32nd Infantry division band are watching the ceremonies on the stage for Memori...
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Chief Warrant Officer Sam Gubner Retires

Date: 12 31 1954
Description: A Truax Field color guard stands at attention, and Truax Field personnel are at parade rest in a field hangar at the start of a ceremony honoring Chief War...
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Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Review

Date: 05 24 1957
Description: Anti-military protestors demonstrating outside U.W. Camp Randall stadium during a review of ROTC cadets. Posters challenge compulsory service in the state ...
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Memorial Day Event at Central High School

Date: 05 30 1957
Description: Elevated view of a group of people on a stage. Standing at a podium is Mayor Ivan Nestingen, speaking at the Memorial Day ceremony held at Central High Sch...
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Lt. Col. Lynn R. Mapes & Capt. Merwin L. Tram Honored at Truax Field Ceremony

Date: 09 26 1958
Description: Members of the 327th Fighter Grouop stationed at Truax Field honor Lt. Col. Lynn R. Mapes (L) and Capt. Merwin L. Tram (R). Mapes is retiring after 28 yea...

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