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The phrase was also made famous during the [[Civil War]] by [[Arthur MacArthur, Jr.]], father of [[Douglas MacArthur]]. The elder MacArthur, in the 24th Wisconsin Infantry, earned the [[Medal of Honor]] for his actions at the [[Battle of Chattanooga]] in 1863, when he rallied his regiment with the cry "On, Wisconsin!"<ref>http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/amacart.htm</ref>
The phrase was also made famous during the [[Civil War]] by [[Arthur MacArthur, Jr.]], father of [[Douglas MacArthur]]. The elder MacArthur, in the 24th Wisconsin Infantry, earned the [[Medal of Honor]] for his actions at the [[Battle of Chattanooga]] in 1863, when he rallied his regiment with the cry "On, Wisconsin!"<ref>http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/amacart.htm</ref>
In the early 1980s, lawyers working for [[Paul McCartney]] attempted to claim copyrights for several well known songs, including ''Happy Birthday'' and ''On Wisconsin''. The entire catalogue was later sold to [[Michael Jackson]]. When the copyright claim was initially made public outcry demanded the copyright be deeded over to the State of Wisconsin as the copyright holders were demanding royalties for performance. The matter was resolved quietly, however rumors persist McCartney or Jackson's estate hold the claim. The song remains in the [[public domain]].
==UW Lyrics==
==UW Lyrics==