Special Military Museum Exhibits To Honor Armed Forces Day

SPRINGFIELD, IL (05/16/2012)(readMedia)-- WHO:

• The Illinois State Military Museum

WHAT:

• Special exhibits for Armed Forces Day

• The Living History Detachment will display and discuss uniforms, equipment, and weapons used by U.S. servicemembers from the Mexican Border Campaign of 1916 to Vietnam era.

• Exhibits will also include a Vietnam era M151A1 jeep equipped with a 106mm recoilless rifle, a M113A3 armored personnel carrier similar to those deployed to Vietnam and a M37 weapons carrier from the Korea and Vietnam eras.

WHEN:

• May 19 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

WHERE:

• Located two blocks north of the intersection of MacArthur Boulevard and North Grand Avenue in Springfield

WHY:

• To remember and honor the service of all branches of the United States military from the French and Indian War through the Global War on Terror.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Admission and parking are free

For further information, please contact the Illinois State Military Museum at 217-761-3910