Foam 161, the fire truck damaged during the 9 / 11 attack on the Pentagon will be unveiled Sept. 11, 2013, as the centerpiece for a new exhibit on leadership at the General George Patton Museum and Center of Leadership, Fort Knox, Ky.
Read MoreIn 'Civil War Pittsburgh' author Len Barcousky weaves selected articles from the city's Civil War-era newspapers to let readers see the course of the war through the eyes of the people in a single Northern city, one that was a major weapons manufacturer for the Union cause.
Read MoreAmong the new publications on the Battle of Gettysburg are two that deserve special attention: "Gettysburg: Turning Point of the Civil War" and "Gettysburg: Three Days of Courage and Sacrifice."
Read More"The Civil War: The Third Year" is the third in a series edited by Brooks D. Simpson. This one contains 149 excerpts from letters and diaries of people both famous and unknown, written at the time the Civil War was in its third year.
Read MoreFor the fourth year, Blue Star Families and its partners have arranged free admission for military personnel and up to five family members at museums across America. For the summer of 2013, over 2,000 museums with a diverse range of offerings are participating.
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