Reclaiming Our Heritage

8TH ANNUAL RECLAIMING OUR HERITAGE
May 30-31, 2009
"TO CARE FOR HIM WHO SHALL HAVE BORNE THE BATTLE"

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Milwaukee is the site of one of the original three National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers authorized by legislation and signed by President Abraham Lincoln. Now known as the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center, this historic site is host to Reclaiming Our Heritage, an annual event since 2002.

This year's event will celebrate military medical personnel of all eras of U.S. History. It will also recall the life of our 16th President during the 200th anniversary of his birth. Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address, March 4, 1865, reminds us of the duty of all Americans "to care for him who shall have borne the battle."

This free-admission, family-friendly event is held annually the weekend after Memorial Day. Reclaiming Our Heritage honors veterans and educates the public about veterans' contributions to, and sacrifices for, American society.

Reclaiming Our Heritage is a living history event, with encampments from all the major military eras in U. S. history, starting with the pre-Revolutionary War colonial militia up to the present era. The event also is a resource for veterans interested in up-to-date information on VA benefits and services.

There are many activities during the Reclaiming Our Heritage weekend including a Civil War School Day, the Positively Patriotic Parade, Civil War medical demonstrations, a wide variety of musical groups, fashion shows, a street dance, and many, many more fun, family activities.

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Travel & Events

Tags:

• reenactment
• multi-era
• military
• parade

[SCHRUBBE1966]

I work at the VA and volunteer for this also. Great video.

[tarky57]

This is a wonderful event -- hope everyone will come out and support it!