Continuing with Old Abe, the War Eagle.
The last public appearance of Old Abe was an appearance with President U.S. Grant at the National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic in Milwaukee in 1881.
Old Abe lives on as the logo of the 101st Airborne Division and as the Case Tractor logo. There is a replica statue in the Wisconsin State Assembly Chamber.
VICTORIOUS CHARGE in Milwaukee. American artist John S. Conway's 9-foot 10-inch bronze sculpture located on the Court of Honor on West Wisconsin Avenue.
This is one of the state's most celebrated Civil War monuments. It was dedicated in 1898 and restored in 2003.
More Wisconsin Civil War Stuff Than You'd Think. --Old Secesh
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