V 2015 FALL OLU M E 21:3 QUARTERLY PUBLICATION OF THE WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM IN THIS ISSUE The History of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Feature Story Wisconsin WWII Veteran PVT. Earl Ganzow From The Collections Memoirs of former POW PFC. Ray Sherman THE WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM MADISON, WI WWW.WISVETSMUSEUM.COM FROM THE SECRETARY veterans affected by either Afghanistan. Post-traumatic post-traumatic stress disorder stress disorder is a foremost or traumatic brain injury. problem for many veterans. Each war has something As we continue to help these distinctive for which it is veterans with the resources known. In the field of mental they need, we are also honored health, post-traumatic stress to tell their individual stories. disorder has gone by many I urge you to come explore this names since World War I great exhibit and see how our when it was known primarily veterans have translated their as “shell shock.” World War II deeply personal experiences into saw “battle fatigue.” Only in impactful works of art. the years after Vietnam did we come to know these things as post-traumatic stress disorder. John A. Scocos A return to civilian life can Secretary From THE SEcrETARY be a difficult transition as veterans attempts to resume WISCONSIN VETERANS & PTSD some of their previous roles while at the same time Every generation has its notable moving in a new direction. events, conflicts, successes and Even in the best situations, setbacks. Generations of veterans the transition can be difficult are no different and we as a as the veteran adjusts. state are fortunate to have the Wisconsin Veterans Museum Many Wisconsin veterans to tell the stories of Wisconsin suffer a degree of disability warriors who served from the related to their military Civil War to the present day. duty, and trend analyses Some of our living veterans have reveal an increasing rate of a special exhibit on display at physical and mental health the museum – “WAR:RAW” – a disorders for personnel who collection of art produced by were deployed in Iraq and WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM SPECIAL PROJECTS Your membership supports the mission of the Wisconsin Veterans Museum. In 2015, we have a number of special projects you may be interested in supporting: ACQUISITIONS TRAVELING EXHIBITS STEM PROJECT Help the Wisconsin Veterans Museum Support a series of newly developed Advance developing educational acquire significant objects and traveling exhibits that will increase the initiative that integrates science, archival materials Wisconsin Veterans Museum technology, engineering, and math presence throughout Wisconsin into our school curricula REMEMBER, YOUR GIFT MAKES YOUR MUSEUM STRONGER! 2 THE WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM FROM THE ARCHIVES 2 | FROM THE SECRETARY 3 | FROM THE ARCHIVES 4 | FROM THE DIRECTOR 5 | NEW wvm STAFF 6 | COVER STORY 8 | TALKING SPIRITS CEMETERY TOUR XVII 10 | FROM THE COLLECTIONS 11 | ORAL HISTORY COLLECTION 12 | MUSEUM MEMBER EVENTS 13 | FROM THE FOUNDATION 14 | MUSEUM STORE 15 | ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 16 | DONORS & MEMBERS FROM THE ARCHIVES This photograph is of several soldiers, nurses, and patients in a “Dakin” ward at Base Hospital 22, Beau Desert Camp, Bordeaux, France. Base Hospital 22 (BH-22) was organized in 1917 by the Milwaukee Chapter of the American Red Cross and was led by Dr. Curtis A. Evans, Thomas J. Kirkpatrick, and Thomas Gore. BH-22 was a 1,000 bed hospital which, at the height of its service, was home to 5,100 patients. Soldiers stationed at the hospital treated casualties from numerous battles including Chateau-Thierry and epidemics like pneumonia and Spanish influenza. This ward was specifically for administering Dakin’s solution, or Carrel-Dakin fluid, an antiseptic solution used to treat wounds by periodically flooding an entire wound with the solution. Special precautions had to be taken in this ward due to the unstable nature of the solution which is prepared by passing chlorine into a solution of sodium hydroxide or sodium carbonate. The solution could not be stored for more than a couple of days. The hospital beds are set up with traction for hoisting broken limbs, and a medical cart is visible in the aisle. WWW.WISVETSMUSEUM.COM 3 FROM THE DIRECTOR opened to rave reviews and July also saw the completion continues to engage visitors on of another successful Wiscon- an extraordinarily personal sin Veterans Museum Founda- level. If you have not had a tion golf outing. Despite the chance to view these works, I challenges of execution in the urge you to do so. WAR:RAW wake of key Foundation staff will run through April 24, departures, an intrepid group 2016. of volunteers stepped up to In July we officially closed make sure that the outing out the Civil War Sesquicen- came off with scarcely a hitch. tennial observance with the Moving forward, we turn our dedication of a new monu- eyes toward the observance ment at Camp Randall. The of the World War I centennial and the stories of Wisconsin’s men and women who left behind the Badger State for the serious business of war half way across the world. On land, sea and air, and as far away as Siberia, Wisconsin From THE DIRECTor veterans served their nation in SUMMER SNAPSHOT what was thought to be a war for civilization. Their stories As summers go this one are as varied as their back- seemed to fly by at an acceler- grounds and we look forward ated pace. Numerous special to telling you about them. In projects came to fruition and May 2016 we will mount the both the Museum and the first of two major temporary Foundation witnessed signifi- exhibitions featuring the cant internal changes, includ- exploits of Wisconsin’s WWI ing the near simultaneous generation. departure of both Foundation As always, thank you for your staff members in late Spring. WAR : RAW – Healing Military Trauma Through Expressive continued support and dedica- During the summer, the Mu- Art.— WVM Art Exhibit running through April 24, 2016. tion to keeping the memory of seum hired four new museum our Wisconsin veterans alive. professionals following the department hosted more than departure of its education spe- 100 living historians on the cialist, marketing specialist, grounds of Camp Randall. executive assistant and as- Flanked by a solitary cannon, sistant director. You will learn the monument rests atop a more about their backgrounds knoll to the southwest of the in this issue of The Bugle. Camp Randall Arch, alongside Randall Avenue. More than June witnessed the opening of two years in the making, the Michael E. Telzrow our ground-breaking art ex- classically-designed monu- Director hibit, WAR:RAW Healing Mili- ment was made possible by tary Trauma through Expres- support from the UW System, sive Art. This unforgettable State of Wisconsin, Wisconsin exhibit, which invites the visi- Department of Veterans Af- tor to explore the art created fairs and the Sons of Union by veterans coping with PTSD Veterans of the Civil War. and traumatic brain injuries, 4 THE WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM FROM THE DIRECTOR NEW wvm STAFF INTRODUCTIONS NEW STAFF IntRODUCTIOns JENNIFER VAN HAAFTEN WVM ASSISTANT DIRECTor Jennifer Van Haaften is the Assistant Director of the Wisconsin Veterans Museum. A native of the Midwest, she has over twenty years of museum experience, most recently as the Associate Director of Programs and Historic Resources at Old World Wisconsin. She earned her MA in Historical Administration from Eastern Illinois University, an MPhil at the University of Manchester, and her BA in history from the University of Northern Iowa. The granddaughter of a WWII POW, she is only just discovering his stories and hopes to be instrumental in helping veterans continue to share their stories with future generations. Contact Jennifer: 608.261.6802 or [email protected] ELISE MCFArlANE WVM opERATIONS ASSISTANT Elise McFarlane is the Operations Assistant at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum. The grand- daughter of a World War II veteran and daughter of a Vietnam veteran, Elise enjoyed listening to the stories her father told of his time serving in the US Navy in South Vietnam on the USS Iwo Jima and USS Lenawee. Elise is a professional actress and received her undergraduate degree in theatre and drama from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Previous to her position with the Veterans Museum, Elise worked for the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs in the Office of Budget and Finance. Contact Elise: 608.261.0534 or [email protected] ERIN HOAG WVM CURATOR OF EDUCATION Erin Hoag is the Curator of Education at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum. A thirteen-year veteran of the Coast Guard Reserve, she stood duty as a Boatswainsmate at stations along Lake Michigan’s western shore. Erin earned her B.A. in Theater and B.S. in Textile and Apparel Design in 2005, and MLS from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2010. Prior to her work here, Erin did work in designing and implementing educational programs with a historical emphasis and place-based education outreach in partnership with a number of local schools and organizations as the Local Treasures Manager at Madison Children’s Museum (2010-2015). Contact Erin: 608.264.7663 or [email protected] KAREN BUrcH WVM SENIor MArkETING SPECIALIST Karen Burch is the Senior Marketing Specialist at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum. A United States Marine Corps veteran and daughter of a Marine veteran, she served as a Media Journalist Marine. Karen earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of South Florida and is a graduate of the Newhouse Military Media Studies Program at Syracuse University. Before coming to the Wisconsin Veterans Museum, Karen worked as a Physician Liaison for the Provider Advocacy Team at UW Health.