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Military Service
Korean War

Sergeant James Moldenhauer served at Waukesha’s Nike Missile Site until it was decommissioned in 1971. During Moldenhauer’s tenure the site was equipped with the Hercules nuclear missiles, as part of the northern border defense.

The Cold War…

Issued to Army Air Force pilots, these “bailout” tanks provided an oxygen supply to airmen in an emergency ejection. After attaching the smaller tank via the hose to his mask, the airman pulled the “green apple” - a green wooden grip on a guide wire…

Emmet McIlhone entered service on March 16, 1942 - just three months after the bombing at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. A refrigerator mechanic, he served in the Pacivic Theater in New Guinea as part of the Ordnance Corps, arriving in December of…

Second Lieutenant Austin J. Baird was one of more than 4,000 men from Waukesha County, with between 600-700 of those coming from the City of Waukesha. The U.S. maintained a policy of non-involvement for years after war began in Europe. Wisconsin’s…

William C. Agnew answered the call for volunteers in July 1898 to defend American interests against Spain in the Caribbean and Pacific. He and other men from the city formed Company A of the 4th Wisconsin Volunteers, with Agnew chosen as a Captain of…

Margaret Luke worked as a “Grey Lady” Red Cross Volunteer at Resthaven Veterans Hospital from 1949 - 1957. Grey Ladies - so named for their uniforms - provided non-medical support and care: shopping, running errands, reading to patients, or writing…

This combat fatigue or field uniform belonged to First Lieutenant Richard E. Grede who served in the U.S. army during the Vietnam Conflict. He attended reserve officer training at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. He deployed in 1969, serving in army…

Displayed is one of two magnetic car signs used in local parades, recognizing veterans of World War I (WWI). They belonged to WWI veteran Leo Herbst. Les was a founding member, former post commander and historian of Barracks 2425, Waukesha. WWI…

Of the estimated 120,000 women on active duty during the Korean War one third served as medical personnel. The Army Medical Corps, established in 1901, provided women the opportunity to serve their country and train for a professional civilian…