Discover Milwaukee Soldiers Home articles grouped under the heritage category.
Learn about the historic Soldiers Home Chapel, a sacred space that provided spiritual comfort to generations of veterans at the Milwaukee Soldiers Home.
Honor Lydia Ely Hewitt, a founding mother of the Milwaukee Soldiers Home whose advocacy and leadership helped establish this National Historic Landmark.
Discover the West Side Soldiers' Aid Society, the pioneering women's organization whose advocacy and fundraising established the Milwaukee Soldiers Home.
Learn about the connection between the Milwaukee Soldiers Home and the establishment of Memorial Day through the Grand Army of the Republic.
Explore Forest Home Cemetery, the historic burial ground that serves as the final resting place for thousands of Civil War veterans and Soldiers Home residents.