Reclaiming Our Heritage

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Reclaiming Our Heritage is a free living history celebration held at the National Soldiers Home Historic District on the campus of the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The multi-era encampment takes place annually on the weekend after Memorial Day.

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Reclaiming Our Heritage 2007 will be held on June 2 and 3 on the campus of the Milwaukee VA, 5000 W. National, Milwaukee.

Events held during the two-day celebration include Saturday's Positively Patriotic Parade (10 a.m.) and Cemetery-by-Lantern Tours (evening). Both days include a living history time-line, 1600-present day; field medical demonstrations; educational presentations; veterans benefit displays; entertainment; and guided tram tours of the grounds. Several historic buildings are opened for tours: Ward Memorial Hall, Old Main, Wadsworth Library, Home Chapel.

Reclaiming Our Heritage is hosted by the staff of the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center and sponsored by the Soldiers Home Foundation, Inc.

[edit] External links

• Milwaukee Soldiers Home Foundation
• A glimpse into the past article from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel