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Milwaukee VAMC Commences Repairs on Historic “Soldiers Home” Building

Construction crews begin work to save one of America’s most endangered historic places Milwaukee (September 20, 2012) – The National...

Share your story with the #MySoldiersHome campaign!

What are your memories or stories about the Milwaukee VA Soldiers Home Historic District? Have you received care at the VA Hospital and...

Rediscovering the healing power of nature and architecture

Therapeutic environments have benefited a great number of veterans dealing with medical ailments, but what many may not know is that this...

Fencing on the Milwaukee Soldiers Home Grounds

If you’ve seen fencing going up around some of the buildings on the Milwaukee Soldiers Home Grounds, don’t be alarmed… The VA has...

Journal Sentinel: Reclaiming Our Heritage brings history to life

This weekend, the Reclaiming Our Heritage event returned to Zablocki Veterans Affairs Medical Center, featuring re-enactments and...

Journal Sentinel: State program helps veterans start businesses

By Kathleen Gallagher of the Journal Sentinel The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. will put $150,000 into a new fund aimed at seeding...

Calling all Photographers! National Historic Landmarks Annual Photo Competition

The National Historic Landmarks program has announced its annual photo competition! The subject of the photograph must be a National...

Reclaiming Our Heritage to Welcome Home Iraq, Afghanistan Veterans and Families

On June 2 and 3, Reclaiming Our Heritage (ROH) ROH is a free, family-friendly opportunity to explore the beautiful Soldiers Home grounds...

Local Non Profit Expanding to Serve More Veterans

Recently, DryHootch announced that it will be adding two new locations to serve Wisconsin veterans. Dryhootch is a nonprofit...

Do you, or does an organization you belong to, provide services to veterans?

As we continue to work with key stakeholders and veteran representatives to explore potential reuses for the Soldiers Home’s currently...

A CAC update from the National Trust and MPA

As we continue to welcome home veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, we are reminded of the critical role that medical, social...

Save the Soldiers Home Newsletter – April 2012

We are excited to share the latest edition of our e-newsletter and updates on our efforts to restore the Milwaukee VA Soldiers Home...

Milwaukee Business Journal: Military service changes surgeon’s approach

The emergency room at Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa hasn’t changed over the last three months, but trauma surgeon Dr. Lewis Somberg...

Wisconsin InBusiness: Thinking about hiring a vet? They might be the answer to your skills gap

Almost every state official says Wisconsin must do more to find employment for returning veterans, whose unemployment rate has ranged...

Veteran Career and Benefit Fairs

From March through December 2012, the Department of Workforce Development will be holding a series of 15 career and benefit fairs...

Milwaukee’s Veteran’s Manor Featured on Huffington Post

Veteran’s Manor In Milwaukee Provides Homeless Vets Affordability, Community One veteran housing complex is changing the way veterans are...

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