The American Heritage Museum is featured in a new episode of Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words on YouTube, where renowned historian Victor Davis Hanson sits down with American Heritage Museum President Rob Collings and Board Member Bill Boller to tackle one of World War II’s most persistent legends: the supposed battlefield superiority of German tanks. Watch the episode at the link below:![]()
Victor Davis Hanson: Debunking Myths Around WWII German Tank Superiority
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On today’s bonus edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” Victor interviews Rob Collings and Bill Boller of the American Heritage Museum. Located ...
Here is this week’s challenge for “What is it Wednesday?” - What is it?! 🤔![]()
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Thanks to everyone who played last week… The answer for November 5th is a door latch on our LCVP "Higgins Boat"… see the previous post for the full details!![]()
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Good luck on this week’s challenge! ![]()
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Join us this Friday for a Speaker Series Presentation: ![]()
WWII Europe - A Photo Presentation by Ed Sweet. 1:00pm to 2:30pm. Ed’s compelling photo journal presentation blends powerful archival photographs from the war with present-day images captured during his extensive travels for work throughout the continent.
Join the Warrior Within Yoga Project this Saturday, November 15th with "Planks & Tanks: Yoga to Benefit Veterans" at the American Heritage Museum! Take a Yoga Class within the artifacts of the museum from 9:00am to 10:00am and get complimentary museum admission after the class! Proceeds support the Warrior Within Yoga Project (501c3) and the AHM. Get tickets at:
Planks & Tanks: Yoga to Benefit Veterans
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Join us for a truly unique yoga session surrounded by history to raise funds for local veteran and first responder programs.
The answer to the “What is it? Wednesday” question from November 4th is one of the door latches on our LCVP "Higgins Boat"! This is the same type of boat as those used on D-Day, the landings in Italy, and countless landings in the Pacific.![]()
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Stay tuned for the next “What is it? Wednesday” question tomorrow, November 11th at 10:00 am EST!![]()
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Speaker Series: D-Day and the Angels of Mercy
June 1, 2024 @ 2:00 pm, ending 3:30 pm
Free with standard museum admission
Angels of Mercy is the story of D-Day and a particular sub story of two brave combat medics who saved dozens of lives with fighting all around them. It also tells the story of Dr. Hirsh’s personal family connection to D-Day and why Operation Overlord means so much to him.
About the speaker:
Michael Hirsh, MD, FACS, FAAP is a native New Yorker who is a Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics at the UMass Medical School and served as Surgeon-in-Chief of the UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center in Worcester, Ma. from 2009-2019. He was Division Chief of Pediatric Surgery and Associate Surgical Director of the Trauma Center and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. He continues to serve as the Pediatric Trauma Director and Co-Director of the Injury Free Coalition (IFC) of Worcester. He is Past President of the IFC National from 2009-2011. He formerly served as Principal Investigator of Injury Free Pittsburgh from 1993-2000.
Dr. Michael Hirsh is a distinguished figure in the medical community, renowned for his expertise in pediatric trauma and injury prevention. Serving as a pivotal member of the healthcare team at UMass Memorial Hospital, Dr. Hirsh has dedicated his career to advancing the field of pediatric medicine through his tireless commitment to patient care, research, and education. With a profound emphasis on community outreach and advocacy, he has championed initiatives aimed at safeguarding children from preventable injuries and enhancing overall well-being. Dr. Hirsh’s innovative contributions have not only revolutionized pediatric trauma care but have also inspired countless medical professionals and caregivers worldwide.
