Museum Programs
The Harlem Hell Fighters: Jazz on the Battlefield during World War I
Dave Gilbert, Lecturer and PhD Candidate, University of Wisconsin
Lecture and discussion
Unable to fight for the segregated American Expeditionary Forces during World War I, the all-black 15th Infantry from
Women's History Month Lecture - Women in the Navy
CPT Mary Kolar, US Navy (RET)
Lecture and discussion
Join us for this special Women’s History Month lecture as we highlight the role of women in the US Navy with CPT Mary Kolar (Ret.). CPT Kolar holds a Master's degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the
LeMay: The Life and Wars of Curtis LeMay
Warren Kozak, author
Lecture and book signing
Seen by some as a belligerent, remorseless murderer, and by others as a patriot of the highest order, Air Force General Curtis LeMay remains one of the most enigmatic and charismatic figures in American military history. Join former NPR reporter Warren Kozak, author of LeMay, as he discusses LeMay’s military career, from his role in creating the Air Force and Strategic Air Corps, to his role in forming early
Presented in partnership with the University of Wisconsin Department of History, the Center for World Affairs and the Global Economy (WAGE), the Grand Strategy Program, and the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA)
Country Music Goes to War
Bill C. Malone, historian, author, and musician
Lecture and performance
Join renowned country music scholar and local radio host Bill C. Malone as he discusses country music’s response to the “Red Scare” of the 1950s, the Korean War, and the anti-Vietnam War movement. Malone will perform several selections and play several tracks that highlight the works of Ernest Tubb, the Louvin Brothers, and Merle Haggard, among others.
The Battle of An Loc, 1972
James H. Willbanks, PhD, Director, Department of Military History, U.S. Army Command and General Staff College
Lecture and discussion
Noted
Landon's Odyssey
Joseph Gasperetti, author and Vietnam Veteran
Lecture and book signing
While trying to acclimate to civilian life, Gil Landon, a returning Wisconsin Vietnam veteran, goes on a personal journey through his past to improve his future. Through his journey to hand deliver letters from comrades, Landon discovers old friends, old enemies, and a glimmer of hope. Painted over a broad national and international canvas, Landon's Odyssey is truly an epic journey. It is a unique and relevant tale for a generation, one still coming to grips with the tumultuous times it experienced. For the uninitiated, it will improve their understanding of an age that still echoes loudly across the contemporary landscape.

















