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In Focus with Chris Kolakowski: Honoring Wisconsin veterans

Murv Seymour talks with Wisconsin Veterans Museum Director Chris Kolakowski at PBS Wisconsin about artifacts and landmarks that celebrate and tell stories of Wisconsinites who served in the military.

By Murv Seymour | In Focus

November 10, 2025

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Chris Kolakowski on celebrating and telling stories of Wisconsinites in the military.

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