Maryland Veterans of World War II, Our Arsenal of Democracy

November 11, 2008-December 31, 2009

Honoring combat veterans from Maryland, who served in every theater of the war, the exhibition displays uniforms, small arms, and equipment authentic to the men who used them, often “personalized” with their own artistic touches. Helmets are inscribed with individual names and units, and in some cases pierced by shrapnel and bullet holes, while weapons carry the dents and dings of active fighting from the Normandy beaches to Iwo Jima. The material in the exhibition comes primarily from the collection of Colonel (MD) George S. Rich, a member of CAPTEL's Board of Directors.

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