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Special guest post written by UMD intern Ava Carlson   Hello there! My name is Ava Carlson and I am interning here at the Richard ...
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Flag at Half Mast

What do you know about Flags flown at Half Mast? Our flags on Monday, August 26th, flew at half-staff with respect for Wisconsin-born and raised ...
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New WWII Postal Service Exhibit

Special Guest Blog post written by 2024 Summer Intern Cathy Taylor. When I started as an intern at The Richard I. Bong Museum for the ...
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National Dog Day

Richard I. Bong and Speaks National Dog Day This amazing photo was taken in November 1942 when Dick Bong was home. We get to see ...
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Happy National Aviation Day!

Our favorite flyers have celebrated this day, August 19th, since it was established in 1939 by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, to recognize the history and ...
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