::orne into his own. In the Civil War he was an unsung hero, and now again, despite airplanes, motor cars...
...to play in war transport, for there are things an American Army mule can do that no man-made…
This songbook belonged to Lester Harry Shay, an infantryman stationed at Camp Pike, Arkansas. This songbook is a gift of Marilyn Shay donated in September 2015.
This World War I firearms instruction manual is in memory of Lester Harry Shay given by Marilyn Shay in September 2015. Mr. Shay served in Company A, 349th Infantry.
During the Baffle of the Somme in July 1916, an intense artillery barrage lasting seven days was laid down, and then the infantry advance was made on 1st July. The small Township of Montauban was captured by the British on the first day, but it had…
This is a military sharpshooter medal from World War I belonging to Edwin Liechty, a veteran of World War I. It is a gift of Barbara Nagle Agan donated in March 2006. Edwin Liechty was Barb's great uncle.
A Bureau for Returning Soldiers and Sailors was established by the United States Employment Service with branches in every state to help returning servicemen find jobs. The first document has the name of Captain Patterson, 26th Airborn, Provo. The…
David Farragut (1801-70) was an accomplished U.S. naval officer, who received great acclaim for his service to the Union during the American Civil War (1861-65). Farragut commanded the Union blockade of Southern ports, helped capture the the…
Round Liberty Loan pins had a metal pin-back. The pin is blue with a white “V” in the center. White text reads “Liberty Loan.” A red, white, and blue plastic ribbon is attached to the pin. Blue text on the white portion reads…
