• Skip to main navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer
logo for U.S. Veterans Project Library

U.S. Veterans Project Library

To Educate The American People In Military Affairs Through The Public Library Systems

  • Home
  • Media
  • Featured Authors
  • Calendar of Events
    • Past Events
  • Podcasts
  • Videos
  • Gallery
  • Skip to menu toggle button
  • Contact Us
  • Contributors

Category: Featured Posts

honey bees

Heritage Honeybee Farm

Posted on: June 6, 2022 Last updated on: June 6, 2022 Written by: marknordeen@gmail.com Comments: 0
Thursday, June 16 at 6 p.m. The US Veterans Project Library and the Dwight Foster Public Library invite the public to attend this program. Tim Wilbanks, owner of Heritage Honeybee, is a fifth generation beekeeper and US Veteran. He grew…
Continue reading “Heritage Honeybee Farm”…
American military cemetery in Normandy

Overseas Cemeteries of World War I and World War II

Posted on: May 16, 2022 Last updated on: June 6, 2022 Written by: marknordeen@gmail.com Comments: 0
This program will occur in-person at the Dwight Foster Public Library, 209 Merchants Ave, Fort Atkinson and will remotely available on Zoom.  Find the link to join at https://www.fortlibrary.org/usvets/ Thursday, May 26 at 6 p.m. The US Veterans Project Library…
Continue reading “Overseas Cemeteries of World War I and World War II”…
Videos page icon

Videos

Check out some great new videos on our videos page.
Continue reading “Videos”…
cover for War Animals: The Unsung Heroes of World War II

Author of War Animals at Dwight Foster

Posted on: March 22, 2022 Last updated on: March 22, 2022 Written by: marknordeen@gmail.com Comments: 0
Author of War Animals: the Unsung Heroes of World War II at the Dwight Foster Public Library On Thursday, March 24 at 7 p.m. the US Veterans Project Library will welcome author Robin Hutton to a presentation at the Dwight…
Continue reading “Author of War Animals at Dwight Foster”…
9/11 Memorial Museum

9/11 Memorial & Museum 20th Anniversary

Posted on: September 8, 2021 Last updated on: September 8, 2021 Written by: marknordeen@gmail.com
The 9/11 Memorial & Museum is the country’s principal institution concerned with exploring 9/11, documenting its impact, and examining its continuing significance. Honoring those who were killed in the 2001 and 1993 attacks is at the heart of our mission.…
Continue reading “9/11 Memorial & Museum 20th Anniversary”…
outside picture of National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

First to Down a German Aircraft in WWI Air Combat

Posted on: May 20, 2021 Last updated on: June 21, 2021 Written by: marknordeen@gmail.com
U.S. Air Force Museum constructed on the site of former Wright Field in Dayton, Ohio. Contributor’s Story: May 2021 Place: Dayton, Ohio Time: Early 1970’s Subject: U.S. Army Air Corp; World War I Topic: Air Combat I resided in Dayton,…
Continue reading “First to Down a German Aircraft in WWI Air Combat”…

Dates to Remember

September 11
U.S. Veterans Project Library wants to acknowledge and honor those who lost their lives at the 9/11 Attacks in 2001.  The bravery of our first responders and courage of those who had to endure that tragedy will not be forgotten.  Visit https://www.911memorial.org/911-faqs to learn more about the bravery and courage we saw on 9/11 2001.

May 15
The Women’s Army Corps was the women’s branch of the United States Army.

Last Monday in May
Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for honoring and mourning the military personnel who have died in the performance of their military duties while serving in the United States Armed Forces.

November 10th
November 10th, 1775, the day the Continental Marines were created serves as the official Marine Corps birthday.

November 11th
Veterans Day honors all of those who have served the country in war or peace — dead or alive — although it’s largely intended to thank living veterans for their sacrifices. It was originally called Armistice Day, commemorating the end of World War I.

December 7th
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day is observed annually to remember and honor the 2,403 United States service members and civilians who were killed in the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on December 7, 1941.


We Need Your Support

We need your support to do our work! Contact us to learn how you can volunteer. Please consider a donation. Thank you for your support.

Donate to the U.S. Veterans Project Library

Or Mail Your Donation to:

U.S. Veterans Project Library
514 Whitewater Avenue
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538

U.S. Veterans Project Library is a Charitable Organization. Your donation is an educational investment. A historical adventure; Constitutionally, U.S. & Military History, Geography and Civics; “Subjects deflated in our educational institutions at all levels”. Our declarations of mission and intent outlined our purpose, and endeavor to restore patriotism and pride in being a Citizen of the United States of America.

Legal Disclaimer: Your donation is not tax deductible.


Stars and Stripes Honor Flight

logo for the Stars and Stripes Honor Flight


VetsRoll.org

logo for VetsRoll.org
  • View Photos of VetsRoll Trips and Events
  • Watch Videos of VetsRoll Trips and Events
  • Trip Information on VetsRoll.org
  • Event Information on VetsRoll.org


Our Affiliates

logo for the Dwight Foster Public Library
Dwight Foster Public Library


logo for Hedberg Public Library
Hedberg Public Library


logo for Teen Day Radio
Teen Day Radio


logo for Watertown TV
Watertown TV


logo for State of Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs
State of Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs


CapTel Phone

CapTel Phone

For Veterans with Hearing or Sight Problems.
Link to CapTel website
View/Print CapTel PDF


Recent Featured Authors

Robin Hutton

War Animals: The Unsung Heroes of World War II Millions rallied to the cause of freedom against Nazism and the menace of Imperial Japan. But did you know that some of those heroes had fur, or feathers? War animals guarded…
Continue reading “Robin Hutton”…

Christy Pinheiro and Richard A. Serrano

The Attack on Pearl Harbor: A Day That Changed America On December 7, 1941, Japan’s surprise attack on the U.S. naval base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, propelled the United States into World War II. Now readers can step back in…
Continue reading “Christy Pinheiro and Richard A. Serrano”…

Mike O’Connor

Ace of Aces: The Dick Bong Story Ace of aces the dick bong story was originally published in 1985 and hailed as the first accurate, comprehensive biography of this daring pilot. Major Richard Ira Bong is America’s top scoring Ace…
Continue reading “Mike O’Connor”…

Craig Grossi

Craig & Fred: A Marine, A Stray Dog, and How They Rescued Each Other The uplifting and unforgettable true story of a US Marine, the stray dog he met on an Afghan battlefield, and how they saved each other and…
Continue reading “Craig Grossi”…

Tim Brady

Three Ordinary Girls: The Remarkable Story of Three Dutch Teenagers Who Became Spies, Saboteurs, Nazi Assassins–and WWII Heroes The astonishing true story of three fearless female resisters during WWII whose youth and innocence belied their extraordinary daring in the Nazi-occupied…
Continue reading “Tim Brady”…


Pearl Harbor Eagle Sculpture With FDR Quote On Glass Panel

Pearl Harbor Eagle Sculpture With FDR Quote On Glass Panel

Sculpture remembers Pearl Harbor in a fully dimensional eagle and beveled, genuine glass panel with battle image and inscription. Golden date plaque.
Link to Purchase

U.S. Veterans Project Library graphic
Mr. Laverne Borchardt in Group Photo
(left to right) Ron Capek (Cold War U.S. Army Veteran), Donald Millar (Korean War U.S. Marine Corps Veteran), Laverne Borchardt (WWII U.S. Army Veteran), Dan Pettegrew (Teen Day Radio)
© 2023 U.S. Veterans Project Library | website by Oakhill Studios LLC