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Forty-two posts and counting, written by museum staff. Veteran stories, Mission: Marge dispatches, and what is happening in Superior.
EAA 2025 Bong Center Membership Giveaway!
Daily winners, and one winner soars to the top with an annual membership worth $1,000 Enter to win a free annual membership to the Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center. We’re giving away one
Leadership Meets Legacy: Governor Tony Evers’ Tour of the Bong Center
On July 8, 2025 the Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center had the honor of welcoming the Governor of Wisconsin for a special visit. Guided by Executive Director John Gidley, Governor Evers toured our
Freedom Train
John Skorich, Iron Range native and a highly decorated Marine pilot who served in Korea, had a unique experience in 1949 when he served as a guard on the “Freedom Train”. From 1947 to 1949,
Welcome Home — Honoring the 50th Anniversary of the End of the Vietnam War
2025 marks 50 years since the end of the Vietnam War, which concluded with the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975. Throughout this summer, we join the nation in commemorating the service, sacrifice,
Marjorie Holtz’s Wartime Service at Los Alamos
This article researched and written by Briana Fiandt, curator, Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center. Our WWII veterans are almost gone and we are racing to record the stories of everyone of the Greatest
Summer things to do in Superior Wisconsin
The summer of 2025 is shaping up to be epic in Superior, Wisconsin! Here at the Bong Center, we have great plans, we are biased we know but with a team this epic we
Admiral Hyman G. Rickover, an Overview
Overview of Admiral Hyman G. Rickover by Richard I. Bong intern and Naval veteran Mitchell Trantow. Trantown served as an enlisted nuclear technician and is biased in favor of the Admiral.
Touching History: One Intern’s Experience with Richard Bong’s Legacy
My name is Mitchell Trantow, I am a student at the University of Minnesota, Duluth and I served in the United States Navy from 2017-2023. I interned at the Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical
Powering History with Sunshine: Bong Center Unveils New Solar Array
The Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center is proud to announce the completion of its new solar array and will host a public ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at 11:00 AM on the Center’s
Veteran’s Spotlight Exhibit: Harry M. Ochocki
By Aydan DeCoursey Hi, I’m Aydan DeCoursey, a Junior majoring in Public History and minoring in GIS (Geographic Information Science) at the University of Minnesota Duluth. I am interning at the Richard I Bong