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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.
Reclaiming Our Heritage is sponsored by Friends of
Reclaiming Our Heritage, Inc., a non-governmental
501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Tax ID
#26-320773. Donations, for which no goods or
services are provided, are fully deductible
according to law. See our sponsorship page for ways
you can support this popular annual event.
FRIENDS OF RECLAIMING OUR HERITAGE
JOIN TODAY!
Visit
our friends page for details.
Accommodations in the Milwaukee area:
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Featured Group
and Celebration
Military Medical Personnel
Our salute to the
caregivers in military service and in VA facilities
across the country.
Abraham Lincoln: 200 Years
2009 marks the 200th
anniversary of the birth of our 16th president of
the United States.
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