Veterans Gallery
Veterans Gallery features military displays, exhibits and commemorative items. It is located on the second
level (Mason Street) and open to the public from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily.
The walls and cantilevers are decorated with a variety of commemorative plaques that recognize the contributions of many, in service to all. Commemorations for Veteran of the Year, Military Nurses, US Submarine Veterans of WWII, United Spanish War Veterans, and those who served on the USS Milwaukee
CL-5 can be found in Veterans Gallery. There is also a plaque in memory of John and Eleanor Schneider
and their ten sons who served in the military.
Charles S. Mooney PT 105 Scale Model
Charles S. Mooney shares his story as Captain of PT 105 with a painstakingly re-created scale model
of the boat that he and his crew proudly served on.
Dr. Richard Rech Wooden Military Figures
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An exhibit of wooden military figures, hand-crafted by Dr. Richard Rech of Elm Grove, WI, was unveiled at the War Memorial on Memorial Day 2009. The collection is the result of a life-long passion for wood carving and US military history. Each piece is hand-carved from a single block of wood in astonishing detail. Dr. Rech, a US Army veteran (1946-47) and graduate from the Marquette School of Dentistry (1953), donated the collection to the War Memorial to inspire future generations. |