navy
When you think of the United States Navy and their ships you probably think they all are made and launched off a coastal city. That is not always the case. You may know that one of the main shipyards in the U.S. is actually in Marinette, Wisconsin on the banks of Lake Michigan. That’s where […]
The last year gave us all a lot of time to catch up on projects, binge TV shows, get outside more and build. Many people took the down time to just build what ever they could think of. Tree houses, decks, barns, cabins, houses, you name it and somebody probably built it. One man who […]
There’s a statuary standoff unfolding between the state of Wisconsin and a branch of the U.S. military. The USS Wisconsin is no stranger to strife. The carrier’s 16-inch guns pounded Japan during World War II, and the battleship sailed into the fight during the first Gulf War. But now, the ship finds itself in a […]
The Medal of Honor is the highest military medal a service member can earn. Created in the wake of the Civil War, the Medal of Honor is awarded to those who risk their lives above and beyond the call of duty in “actual combat” against an armed enemy of the United States. Today we honor […]
It’s not often that we hear of WWII veteran making it over 100 years old. Navy Veteran James “Jim” Knudson passed away on St. Patrick’s Day at the age 102. Born in Minneapolis he made his home in the Ettrick area. He enlisted at 18 and attended Northwestern. This helped him earn the rank of […]
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