Tag Archives: Wisconsin

Veterans get into Milwaukee Art Museum free all summer

Posted on May 22, 2013

The Milwaukee Art Museum is offering free admission to veterans and active military members all summer starting on Memorial Day. Continue reading →

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UW-Stout alumni honor classmate killed in Vietnam

Posted on December 14, 2012

A group of University of Wisconsin-Stout alumni has created a scholarship in honor of a classmate who was killed in Vietnam. Continue reading →

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Veterans returning from active duty struggle to find jobs

Posted on July 13, 2012

Stan Doty has spent 17 ½ years in the military, served two tours in Iraq, and can’t find a job. “I’m smart. I’ve had a lot of experience. I’ve been thrown into a lot of things and performed well. I’m … Continue reading →

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Wisconsin county to create veterans court

Posted on July 12, 2012

APPLETON, Wis. — U.S. veterans who find themselves on the wrong side of the law will get extra help in a new specialized Outagamie County court, but still will be held accountable for their actions. The Outagamie County Board voted … Continue reading →

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Deputy secretary quits Wisconsin veterans department

Posted on June 19, 2012

Wisconsin State Department of Veterans Affairs Deputy Secretary Jason Johns, an Iraq veteran who earned a Purple Heart, has decided to resign. Continue reading →

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NPR: With long wait times at the VA, Milwaukee clinic fills a need

Posted on May 2, 2012

Veteran Quest, a mental health clinic outside Milwaukee, is offering a different model of health care for veterans than they can find at the Department of Veterans Affairs, according to National Public Radio‘s Eric Toner. Such clinics don’t just offer … Continue reading →

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