Explore Wisconsin Military History from beyond the museum walls. These virtual exhibits explore the stories of Wisconsin veterans who were there at significant moments in history.
25th Anniversary of the Attack on the USS Cole (DDG 67) Virtual Exhibit Remembering Marc I. Nieto
On October 12, 2000, while refueling in the Yemeni port of Aden, the USS Cole (DDG 67) was bombed. On the 25th anniversary of the attack on the USS Cole we remember the 17 sailors killed. Among those lost was Wisconsin sailor Engineman 2nd Class Marc Nieto of Fond du Lac. Learn more in this virtual exhibit.
Wisconsin Connections to the American Revolution
When considering the American Revolutionary War, most people do not think of the distant portion of the British Province of Quebec that would one day become Wisconsin. However, 42 veterans of the war are buried within the state's modern border. The descendants of these and others who fought in our nation's first war have continued their legacies of service throughout the state of Wisconsin.
This virtual exhibit explores various Revolutionary War veterans, their descendants and links to Wisconsin. Learn more.
D-Day: Wisconsin Was There
Operation Overlord commenced the morning of 6 June 1944 (D-Day) on the coast of Normandy, France. The operation included forces from the United States, Great Britain, and Canada that invaded the coast by air, land, and sea. It was a pivotal battle which turned the course of World War II in favor of the Allies. This virtual exhibit accompanied a window display at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum in June 2024 to honor the thousands of men and women of Wisconsin who served in the European Theatre, and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice on D-day. Learn more.
Our Vietnam Veterans: Then and Now
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 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.