Green Bay in Brown County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Oneida Veterans Memorial
Civil War
About the War: The civil war was fought in 1861-1865 between the United States (the "Union" or the "North") and several southern slave states that declared their secession and formed the Confederate States of America (the "Confederacy" or the "South"). The war had its origin in the issue of slavery, especially the extension of slavery into the western territories. After four years of bloody combat that left over 600,000 soldiers dead and destroyed much of the South's infrastructure, the Confederacy collapsed, slavery was abolished, and the difficult reconstruction process of restoring national unity and guaranteeing rights to the freed slaves began.
In spite of the oppression many Native Americans suffered, Native American men stood with the United States to fight against slavery. Although the war began in 1861, the Oneidas did not participate until 1863. There were not enough volunteers to fight in the war so President Lincoln allowed a bonus of $300 per person. The Oneidas were not citizens of the United States and could not be drafted. Many non-Oneida men who were drafted offered Oneida men the $300 bonus if the Oneida man took their place. About 1/10th of the Oneida
population between the ages of 17 - 45 served in the war. Fathers and sons both enlisted and women were left at home to do the farming.
Oneida Wampum Belt (Diamond belt shown above)
This belt is the inspiration for the back of the wall. The original wampum belt was made by the Oneidas and each diamond represents one of the 6 nations of the Iroquois Confederacy. On the wall we have 50 diamonds to represent the 50 chiefs of the Iroquois Confederacy.
The Eagle
The eagle is sacred not only to the Oneida, but of all Indian country. The eagle flies the highest of all birds and forever keeps a watchful and protective eye over them. It's a symbol that represents a philosophy of the Oneida which incorporates the sentiment that everything that is said and done today will have impact on the next seven generations.
Stainless Steel Plate
To leave items of remembrance.
Perforated Plate
Under each granite slab are plates that are 12 inches long to respresent one year of war.
Colored Concrete Wall
Signifies permenance while serving as a timeline of every war since the American Revolution. The small holes in the wall respresent the imperfections of war.
Concrete Pavers
Pattern on pavers siginifies eagle feathers.
Erected 2007 by the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin.
Location. 44° 31.261′ N, 88° 8.052′ W. Marker is in Green Bay, Wisconsin, in Brown County. Marker can be reached from Pleasant Lane north of West Mason Street (Wisconsin Highway 54), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is 2.6 miles west of U.S. 41 within the Oneida Reservation. Marker is in this post office area: Green Bay WI 54313, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Revolutionary War Veteran (approx. 3 miles away); Earl L. (Curly) Lambeau (approx. 3.8 miles away); Robert E. Harlan Plaza (approx. 3.9 miles away); Vincent T. (Vince) Lombardi (approx. 3.9 miles away); Love at First Leap (approx. 3.9 miles away); Bryan Bartlett Starr (approx. 4.2 miles away); Shantytown (approx. 5.7 miles away); Menomineeville, Seat of Justice (approx. 5.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Green Bay.
More about this marker. photo captions:
• Abraham Lincoln
• Oneida Soldiers From the Civil War
Also see . . .
1. Veterans Wall. (Submitted on November 18, 2014.)
2. Historical Note Archives. (Submitted on November 18, 2014.)
3. The Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin. (Submitted on November 18, 2014.)
Additional comments.

By K. Linzmeier, June 8, 2014
4. Revolutionary War
1. Wisconsin Oneida
Originally, the Wisconsin Oneida people resided in the Central New York area. About 100 Oneidas traveled to the Green Bay area in 1823, with more families following in the next 20 years. Source: Explore Oneida website
— Submitted November 18, 2014.
Categories. • Military •

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5. War of 1812

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7. Spanish American War

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8. World War I

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9. World War II

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10. Korean War

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11. Vietnam War
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on November 18, 2014, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 310 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20. submitted on November 18, 2014, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.