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News – 2011

Press releases, announcements, and news items are listed below with the most recent first.

The Bugle is published quarterly by the Wisconsin Veterans Museum Foundation with current news, programs, and events of the Wisconsin Veterans Museum.

The Courier is a monthly publication of the Veterans Home at King with news and recent and upcoming events.

Wisconsin Women Veterans News is published quarterly and contains news and events pertaining to Wisconsin Women Veterans.

 THE BUGLE    THE COURIER    WISCONSIN WOMEN VETERANS NEWS

2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004-2003

December 9, 2011
  •  WDVA:  Veterans Virtual Career Fair

December 1, 2011
  •  WVM:  Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting to Honor Veterans and Their Service

November 30, 2011
  •  WDVA:  Ceremonies at King and Union Grove to Observe Pearl Harbor Day

November 16, 2011
  •  WDVA:  Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs and Wisconsin State Treasury Join Forces to Return Unclaimed Money to Veterans

November 7, 2011
  •  WDVA:  Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs Commemorates National American Indian Heritage Month 2011

November 2, 2011
  •  WVM:  Powerful Line-up at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum

November 1, 2011
  •  WDVA:  Veterans Day 2011 Recognize Veterans as Vital Contributors to the Success of Our Economy

October 25, 2011
  •  WDVA:  Veterans Day Observances to be held Statewide

October 12, 2011
  •  WVM:  New Veteran Art Exhibit Opening at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum

October 3, 2011
  •  VA:  VA Grant Supports Upgrades at Wisconsin State Veterans Home

September 30, 2011
  •  WDVA:  Wisconsin's Tribal Veterans: Gallant Service from the Civil War to the Middle East

September 27, 2011
  •  WDVA:  Governor Proclaims Recognition Year to Honor the Legacy of the Civil War

September 14, 2011
  •  WDVA:  From Chosin Reservoir to Afghanistan and Beyond Honoring Wisconsin's Latino Veterans during Hispanic Heritage Month

September 12, 2011
  •  WDVA:  POW-MIA Recognition Day to be Observed at Wisconsin Veterans Museum

September 9, 2011
  •  WDVA:  Remembering 9/11 Ten Years Later
  •  WVM:  Civil War Heroes "Come Alive" at Forest Hill Cemetery

August 30, 2011
  •  WDVA:  Secretary Scocos Looks Ahead to New Priorities for Wisconsin Veterans

August 23, 2011
  •  WVM:  2011 Fall Programs at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum

August 4, 2011
  •  WDVA:  Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery Excavation and Remediation

July 26, 2011
  •  WDVA:  2011 Historic Preservation Award Winner – Camp Randall Memorial Park
  •  WDVA:  Purple Heart Day Event to Take Place August 5th in Madison

July 20, 2011
  •  WDVA:  Statement about Korean War Armistice Day

July 19, 2011
  •  WVM:  Visit by Live Bald Eagle to be Featured at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum on the Capitol Square

July 15, 2011
  •  WDVA:  Supermarket of Veterans Benefits to be held in Madison

July 13, 2011
  •  WDVA:  Moving Wall to be Displayed in Spooner

July 7, 2011
  •  WDVA:  Nominations Sought for Wisconsin Woman Veteran of the Year Award

July 6, 2011
  •  WDVA:  Thousands Participate in Holiday Weekend Outreach Event at the Milwaukee County Zoo Military and Veterans Family Day

June 27, 2011
  •  WVM:  2011 Golf Outing to Support Museum's 150th Sesquicentennial Programs and Exhibits
  •  WVM:  Wisconsin Veterans Museum's Video Receives a Silver Telly

June 13, 2011
  •  WDVA:  Groundbreaking Ceremony for new Skilled Nursing Facility to be held on June 24 at the Wisconsin Veterans Home at Chippewa Falls

June 9, 2011
  •  WVM:  From Paper To Iron: Wisconsin Joins the Civil War, New Exhibit Opening at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum

June 7, 2011
  •  WDVA:  Supermarket of Veterans Benefits Reaches Out to Veterans in Northeastern Wisconsin
  •  WDVA:  New Commandant for Wisconsin Veterans Home at King

June 6, 2011
  •  WDVA:  Looking Back on the Significance of D-Day

May 20, 2011
  •  WDVA:  Wisconsin Board of Veterans Affairs Seeking Nominations for Veteran Lifetime Achievement Award

May 18, 2011
  •  WDVA:  Supermarket of Veterans Benefits to be held in Green Bay

May 16, 2011
  •  WDVA:  Memorial Day Program Scheduled for Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery
  •  WDVA:  Memorial Day Program Scheduled for Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery
  •  WVH-King:  Memorial Day Program Scheduled for Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery

May 12, 2011
  •  WDVA:  Finance Committee Provides Cash Infusion to Veterans Trust Fund

April 21, 2011
  •  WVM:  Point of View:  The Veteran Print Project New Exhibit Opening at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum

April 15, 2011
  •  WDVA:  Wisconsin Board of Veterans Affairs Presents Veteran Lifetime Achievement Award to Herbert F. Helgerson

April 15, 2011
  •  WVM:  New York Times Best-Selling Author Jeff Shaara to Speak at Wisconsin Veterans Museum

April 5, 2011
  •  WVM:  VFW Ladies Auxiliary National President to Visit Wisconsin Veterans Museum

April 1, 2011
  •  WVM:  Wisconsin Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission Kicks Off the 150th Commemoration of the Civil War with a Special Program at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum

March 31, 2011
  •  WDVA:  Wisconsin Veterans Home at Union Grove to make Remodeling Improvements this Spring

March 29, 2011
  •  WDVA:  Veterans Capitol Rally Postponed

March 28, 2011
  •  WDVA:  Veterans Secretary Resigns
  •  BOVA:  Veterans Affairs Secretary Black Resigns: Donna Williams to be WDVA's New Acting Secretary

March 25, 2011
  •  WDVA:  Vietnam Veterans Day to be Observed on March 29

March 22, 2011
  •  WDVA:  Medal of Honor Day to be Observed

March 18, 2011
  •  WVM:  Native Words, Native Warriors: Native American Code Talkers

March 17, 2011
  •  WVM:  2011 Spring Programs at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum to Commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War

March 16, 2011
  •  WDVA:  Veterans Capitol Rally to Advocate for Support of Veterans' Issues

March 14, 2011
  •  WDVA:  Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs Seeking Award Nominations

March 9, 2011
  •  WDVA:  Support Returning Service Members With a Tax Refund Donation

February 28, 2011
  •  WDVA:  Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs Releases Veterans Trust Fund Report

February 23, 2011
  •  WDVA:  Wisconsin Women Veterans Coordinating Committee Members Appointed

February 15, 2011
  •  BOVA:  Wisconsin Board of Veterans Affairs Presents Veteran Lifetime Achievement Award to Raymond E. Zastrow

February 9, 2011
  •  WDVA:  WDVA Statement on Legislative Audit Bureau Report
  •  BOVA:  Wisconsin Board of Veterans Affairs Statement on Just Released Legislative Audit Bureau Report

February 7, 2011
  •  WDVA:  Support Veterans with a Tax Refund Donation
  •  WDVA:  Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs Using Technology to Reach Vets in New Ways

January 20, 2011
  •  WDVA:  Connecting Wisconsin's Student Veterans with Benefits, Services

January 5, 2011
  •  WDVA:  Gulf War Illnesses Recognition Day Ceremony To Be Held January 14

January 4, 2011
  •  WDVA:  Wisconsin Women Veterans Coordinating Committee Seeking Nominations For Members
  •  WVM:  Wisconsin Photographer Chronicles Operation Desert Storm

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