The students arrived and happened to get lucky enough to have an unscheduled and unexcected tour guide. He initially led us through the Civil War Era exhibit.. The students learned how influential Minnesota was in the Civil War. Then they were able to venture through the museum and ask questions along the way. One of our students was in awe of a model airplane/drone used as target practice at Fort Ripley. There was a Vietnam War exhibit, featuring writings and letters from the soldiers during the war. An entire wall was devoted to these letters home. The Korean War exhibit was very interesting, where we learned of the politics involved in the war. A large weapons exhibit displayed the evolution of weaponry throughout the years. The weapons varied from small arms, including handheld pistols, to anti-tank guns, WWI weapons, etc. Technology has improved immensely since WWI. We were very fortunate to have been able to spend time wandering through the exhibits, learning about the history of the military in Minnesota.
By: Spencer Garness
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June 2020
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