World War I was known at the time as the "Great War" primarily because of the immense scale of conflict involved, the number of soldiers killed on both sides, and how it shaped the world from that point forward.
It has been said that the "Great War" changed the science [...]
Navy Day is celebrated on October 27 which is right around the corner, marking another great reason to visit a military history museum to learn about America’s military forces.
Yet what many people may not realize is that this date is not actually the birthday of the U.S. Navy, though it unofficially gets [...]
Of all the branches of the U.S. military that are recognized publicly and in history museums, the Coast Guard is often overlooked as actually being a military service.
Established in 1790, many may not realize until learning about it in a military history museum that the Coast Guard is America’s [...]
Living history museums bring the past into the present in many ways.
Not only can visitors to military history museums see the battle brought to life, they can also learn about military symbolism and tradition as it has come to gain meaning in America.
One such historic American symbol that [...]
Every May, Americans celebrate Memorial Day in recognition of our military members who have given the ultimate sacrifice while protecting our freedom.
Yet many people may not realize that there is a lot more than just Memorial Day happening in the month of May.
Starting on the 1st, May brings with [...]
On December 25, 1914 during a war that would go on to kill and wound tens of millions of soldiers, the western front and possibly other parts of the eastern front went quiet in observation of Christmas.
Opposing sides stopped firing and laid down their rifles to celebrate what should [...]
