The Vietnam War - Wisconsin Historical Society
Wisconsin. More than 57,000 Wisconsinites served in Southeast Asia; 1,239 never returned. The average American soldier in Vietnam was 19 years old. In World War II, the average had been 26. GIs who served in Vietnam also came disproportionately from …
Vietnam War casualties from Wisconsin - Virtual Wall
Feb 17, 2019 · Vietnam War casualties from Wisconsin Click or Tap on name to find a personal memorial page of a casualty from this state. You can scroll down to see the names of casualties listed under their official city.
Wisconsin State Council - Home
The Vietnam War divided America, but, when called to serve, Wisconsin Veterans joined thousands of their countrymen to fight in the jungles of Southeast Asia. They paid an incredible price, which continues to toll decades later.
Vietnam Veterans of Wisconsin - Wisconsin Veterans Museum
On March 29, 1973, U.S. ground forces withdrew from South Vietnam. The withdrawal officially ended years of war that forever marked a generation. The images on this page are of a handful of Vietnam veterans of Wisconsin and civilians who served in …
Wisconsin Vietnam Veterans
VIETNAM Prisoners Of War / Missing In Action Unaccounted For from the Vietnam War
The Highground | Veterans Memorial Project
The Highground, located four miles west of Neillsville, started as the Wisconsin Vietnam Veterans Memorial Project in 1984. It has grown to a 155-acre Park that includes a museum, a gift shop, pavilions, picnic areas and four miles of hiking trails.
50th Anniversary of End of Vietnam War Marked at Museum
Mar 21, 2023 · Madison, Wis. (March 24, 2023) - On March 29, 1973, U.S. ground forces withdrew from South Vietnam. The withdrawal officially ended years of war that forever marked a generation.
WI Vietnam War Memorial - Freedom Park, La Crosse, WI
The WI Vietnam War Memorial will be built at Veterans Freedom Park in La Crosse in 2020. The memorial will honor and remember our soldiers and families that sacrificed their lives for the freedom we enjoy today.
Virtual Exhibits - Wisconsin Veterans Museum
The images and brief accounts in the exhibit are of a handful of Vietnam veterans of Wisconsin and civilians who served in Vietnam between 1965 and 1973. This virtual exhibit which accompanied a window display at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum in March 2023. Learn more.
Exhibit in Capitol honors Wisconsin veterans killed during Vietnam …
Nov 11, 2022 · The photos of 1,163 Wisconsinites killed during the Vietnam War are on display in the Capitol Rotunda through the weekend for Veteran’s Day, honoring those who lost their lives during the 20-year conflict.