This exhibit is over with, but I still wanted to share some of what I experienced. It was a somber one spending time reading these stories. I spent time at every photo and there were many. The photos are of Wisconsin veterans of the World War II, Korea, and Vietnam wars. Beside each portrait was a personal story of what they experienced while serving our country in combat. These portraits lining the walls were taken by James Gill, staff photographer for Wisconsin Public Television. In the middle of the gallery space was a tribute to the fallen Vietnam veterans. Below are some photos from the exhibit.
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part of the memorial for Wisconsin Vietnam War Veterans killed in action (this was in the front lobby)
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One side of the memorial, there were seven two-sided panels
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| Each portrait had a personal experience of the subject next to it. |
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Ray Stubbe Wauwatosa. Navy, 3rd Marine Division, 26th Regiment, 1st Battalion. Chaplin.
July 1967-January 1969
"Marines have asked me since, "Where is God in all of this?" I point to the fact that there was humor, which is maintaining life in a situation rife with death. There was sharing and a caring for each other. People in bunkers that would be out of water, and someone else would give them their last drops or go without food to give their last. Because we knew we were going to die we were somewhat freer to live...Some guy's out there by himself, wounded, and the rounds are going off. You just run out and drag him in. you know full well that you could get killed. I'd tell people, "God is the one who us gives courage to live. By having courage in the face of death, God is giving us life." God is present not in a spectacular show of force but in blessing us with the life and courage and a love of each other. Love is always an action, not an emotion." |
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