But what you might not have known is there's a treasure trove of stories lurking just beyond the doors in the adjacent Paul and Phyllis Galanti Education Center. Today was no different as the curators of the Memorial were on hand for the Artifacts Roadshow event.
Similar to a popular docu-series that airs on local PBS stations, the Artifacts Roadshow is a chance to understand the story behind military memorabilia. The difference is that there is no estimation of value, no appraisals, and no sales.
"You would be amazed at the historic value of a canteen (used by soldiers for individual water rations). Most people think 'well it's an ordinary canteen, something to hold water.' But that canteens have certain markings on them that mean different things, different holders - some from World War Two were even re-purposed from World War One!" said Suzanne Feigley, Support Service/eMedia Manager for the Virginia War Memorial.
Canteens were the tip of the sword - with collectors bringing in everything from patches to rifles, uniforms, and yes, even swords, there was no shortage of stories to be told.
Photos can be found here.
Special thanks to Boomer Magazine's Lori Ross for inviting us!
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