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we really need to have a auction sale it all off and pay the national debt and give the welfare and illegals more money . before China claims it for payment
I know how to solve he national debt!!
Put that stuff on GB ASAP! Most of the folks who could afford it, would donate it to various museums around the country.
I know that about ten or fifteen years ago there was money earmarked to build a National Museum of the U.S. Army. I believe it was going to be built somewhere near Ft. Myers I think. I was told that the Army used that money to improve base housing. It's a matter of priorities I guess. The Army still plans to build their museum.
The CMH has one hell of a collection, not mentioning the Army's collections at places such as West Point.
You should see the Army's weapons storage facilities at Anniston Army Depot in Alabama.[:)]
I worked for twenty five years in a State Military Museum that is affiliated with the Center of Military History. The CMH supports all U.S. Army Museums across the country as well as National Guard Museums.
I know that about ten or fifteen years ago there was money earmarked to build a National Museum of the U.S. Army. I believe it was going to be built somewhere near Ft. Myers I think. I was told that the Army used that money to improve base housing. It's a matter of priorities I guess. The Army still plans to build their museum.
The CMH has one hell of a collection, not mentioning the Army's collections at places such as West Point.
You should see the Army's weapons storage facilities at Anniston Army Depot in Alabama.[:)]
I have had some of the artifacts from the Fort Drum museum come into my shop.
Room is a problem for them. Displays have to be rotated so all the items get on display. There is probably more in storage than there is on display at any given time.
[}:)]barto[}:)]
quote:Originally posted by ltcdoty
I worked for twenty five years in a State Military Museum that is affiliated with the Center of Military History. The CMH supports all U.S. Army Museums across the country as well as National Guard Museums.
I know that about ten or fifteen years ago there was money earmarked to build a National Museum of the U.S. Army. I believe it was going to be built somewhere near Ft. Myers I think. I was told that the Army used that money to improve base housing. It's a matter of priorities I guess. The Army still plans to build their museum.
The CMH has one hell of a collection, not mentioning the Army's collections at places such as West Point.
You should see the Army's weapons storage facilities at Anniston Army Depot in Alabama.[:)]
I have had some of the artifacts from the Fort Drum museum come into my shop.
Room is a problem for them. Displays have to be rotated so all the items get on display. There is probably more in storage than there is on display at any given time.
I worked at the N.Y State Military Museum. At any one time only fifteen percent of the collection is on exhibit. Most museums operate the same way. The exhibits consist of three types...short term( anywhere from a few months to a year ), long term,( items are rotated out on a three year basis ), and permanent ( the exhibits never change except the artifacts are rotated out to rest and are replaced with other similar items).
State military museums can borrow items from the CMH collections and CMH can borrow items from the State collections. One big military family.[:)]
A view of part of New York's Military Museum gun vault
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Seems like just the other day I was reading about a number of priceless works of art seized by Nazi Germany, and how the capture of these works was a "war crime". So, how is this not the same?
To the winner go the spoils.
They have them and no place for them to be displayed fully. They talked of wanting to build a museum but the cost would way to much to put everything on display.
Seems like just the other day I was reading about a number of priceless works of art seized by Nazi Germany, and how the capture of these works was a "war crime". So, how is this not the same?
That kind of "trophy" should go back to the original owner if it can be traced.
Military stuff is fair game.