Wisconsin Veterans Museum Foundation

Last night, we had the honor of welcoming U.S. Navy veteran Robert Smith to speak at our quarterly Mess Night at the Museum. Robert served with the U.S. Naval Construction Battalion Unit 201 during Operation Deep Freeze in Antarctica.

His insightful presentation explored construction and climate challenges, negative temperatures, civil infrastructure, penguins, and more as he shared details about their mission and daily life in Antarctica.

Thanks to the continued support of our 2026 Mess Night Series Sponsor, Generac, we can continue sharing and honoring the stories of our veterans through programs like this. A special thanks to Trader Joe’s in Madison for donating the beautiful flower bouquets.

Check out our events page for more exciting programs at https://wisvetsmuseum.com/event-calendar/