Military & History Events

Date(s): 04/16/2011 - 04/17/2011

Time: 12PM - 4PM

A Civil War Era re-enactment group of the 3rd Pennsylvania Volunteers will encamp on the museum grounds demonstrating the loading and firing of replica, period artillery pieces. Please call ahead to confirm event.

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Date(s): 04/27/2011

Time: 7:30PM

As leader of a 10 man advisor support team, the speaker trained the 6th Infantry Battalion of the Iraqi Federal Army from October 2004-August, 2005. During this period, the battalion participated in Operation Al-Fajr (the Second Battle of Fallujah) and was integrated into security operations in eastern Diyala province on the Iranian border. The talk will relate the challenges and lessons of this experience.

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Date(s): 04/30/2011 - 05/01/2011

Time: 10AM - 4PM

Come and experience the Colonial Period with examples of several standing armies that occupied American Continent during the Revolutionary War. Hessian and Brunswick German allies of the British will encamp on the grounds demonstrating the field life of the contract soldier in the service of King George. Please call to confirm event. 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. both days. Visit www.pamilmuseum.org for info.

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Date(s): 05/15/2011

Time: 12:30PM - 2:30PM

U.S. Army reunion and memorial service sponsored by the Pennsylvania National Guard commemorating the Pennsylvanian Citizen Soldier. Activities include a military band concert, distinguished speaker, helicopter/vehicle displays and a twenty-one-gun, 105mm howitzer battery salute. Call ahead for itinerary.

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Date(s): 05/28/11 - 05/29/11

Time: 10AM - 4PM

American and German WWII re-enactors will bivouac on the grounds of the Pennsylvania Military Museum portraying field life in the European Theater of Operations, 1944-45. A small squad tactical demonstration against German opposition is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. each day; Bivouac and tactical open to the public 10:00 a.m. till 4:00 p.m. Call ahead for itinerary.

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Date(s): 07/23/11 - 07/24/11

Visit this Living History bivouac (encampment) on the grounds of the Pennsylvania Military Museum with re-enactors portraying the combat soldier of the Vietnam era in-country in Southeast Asia. Daily programs include accompanying squads on Short Range Recon Patrols and a tactical patrol ambush demonstration at 1PM and 3PM. Bivouac opens at 10AM.

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