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African American Medal of Honor First

Sergeant William Carney was the first African American to be awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Civil War. I was honored to make a video about him. Intro: 0:00 Elmwood Cemetery: 1:03 West Point Memorial: 3:07 Sergeant Carney’s Actions: 5:18 Sgt Carney Historic Marker: 12:41

Army Navy Store History

Through a twist of fate we discovered the oldest Army Navy Surplus Store in Norfolk, Virginia! M and G Surplus has been around since 1946, starting up right after World War II ended. It was so neat to talk to the owners about the history behind the store as well as hear from them onContinue reading “Army Navy Store History”

Virtual Tour of the MacArthur Memorial | Norfolk, Virginia

You couldn’t ask for a more expert virtual tour than from someone who works here! I have been fortunate enough to work at the General Douglas MacArthur Memorial as a Museum Attendant (at the time of filming). I knew that MacArthur was a larger than life historical figure…but I never know HOW BIG he wasContinue reading “Virtual Tour of the MacArthur Memorial | Norfolk, Virginia”