165,400 brave Wisconsites-many of them men and women from the Waupaca area-served in the Vietnam War. Click the links to hear interviews from Wisconsin Veterans.
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Steve House, a Waupaca native and Vietnam veteran, graciously donated many items to our exhibit. Browse the exhibit to learn more about him and his sevice.

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A large number of soldiers were needed to fight the Vietnam War. While 2/3 of soldiers volunteered, the other 1/3 were selected for military service from the draft. The draft was one aspect that made the war so controversial.