Indiana Military Museum

My Great Uncle was US Army General Walter Bedell Smith, Eisenhower's Chief of Staff at SHAEF. He signed the instruments of Italian and German surrender on behalf of the United States. After the war, he earned his 4th Star, and served as director of the CIA and Ambassador to Moscow. He was a native of Indianapolis, Indiana, attending Manual High School.

I attended college and law school at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. .

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Born and raised in Mount Vernon, Indiana.  Indiana National Guard 1962-1868.  U.S. Army Reserve 1972-2001.  Retired Chief Warrant Offcer Four July 2001.  Assigned in Germany 1982-2001 to HQ 8th ID, HQ V Corps and HQ USAREUR.  Duty stations: Bad Kreuznach, Darmstadt, Grafenwoehr, Frankfurt, Illesheim, Fliegerhorst Airfield, and Heidelberg.  Reassigned to HQ Forces Command, Fort McPherson, Georgia 2001-2006.  Retired from Govrment Service January 2006.  Currently retired and living in Huntsville, Alabama.

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My father was in the Air Force and served during Korea, his stories have started me down a path to learning about our military history. For the past five years I have traveled to many states documenting Army Tanks on display and various Veterans memorials. This is how I ran across the Indiana Military Museum.

     I have been a collector for about 20 years.  Mostly the second world war and American and British items.  I was a volunteer at the Cincinnati Museum center for living history weekend for over 10 years.  I usually speak to historical societies about my collection but have been asked to speak at universities and boy scout organizations.  I have enjoyed collecting it has brought a better appreciation not only for freedom but for the sacrifice as well.  I've been fortunate to meet many veterans famous and just your average cook but they are all heroes to me.  Always looking for new ideas on displaying and upcoming events.