04.06.2021 - By MacArthur Memorial; Amanda Williams
With limited space to tell so many stories, museums always have some very interesting items in storage. The Smithsonian is no different! In this episode, Dr. Frank Blazich, Curator of Military History in the Smithsonian's Division of Political and Military History, shares the story of five very interesting artifacts, currently in storage at the National Museum of American History.
Artifacts include:Medal of Honor of George McMurtry, a member of The Lost BattalionMark I Depth ChargeJohn J. Pershing's World War I Victory MedalKaiser Wilhelm II's Valet KitArtbook of Charles Mauro Follow us: Twitter: @MacArthur1880 Amanda Williams on Twitter: @AEWilliamsClark Facebook/Instagram: @MacArthurMemorial www.macarthurmemorial.org