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I can answer questions on uniforms and insignia. General military subjects, British military history & uniforms European armies and histories american militia/national guard all wars weapons, equipment
I currently work for the National Museum of the Marine Corps as a Collections Management Specialist 2006-Present
My previous position was the Registrar of the Virginia War Museum.
The primary duties at both places was the identification and research of uniforms, insignia, flags, weapons, equipment,and preservation techniques in consultation with conservators.
I wrote didactic panels and labels describing the period particular uniforms and equipment were in use. I served as the expert resource for questions on general military subjects for both U.S. and international military operations for local news media. Consulted with History Channel on camouflage uniforms, assisted other museums in identifying military artifacts in their collections, and have written extensive articles in the Virginia War Museum's newsletter, the Correspondent and given lectures on a vary of military topics relating to the operations of United States forces from 1775-Present.
Organizations
Life Member- Disabled American Veterans
Life Member- Vietnam Veterans of America
Publications
suite101.com
ArticleBase.com
hubpages.com
Virgina War Museum Newsletter Correspondent
Education/Credentials
BA History-Christopher Newport College-1988
MA History Canadidate- Old Dominion University-1990
Certificate- Military Policy and Strategy- Old Dominion University-1991
Past/Present Clients
Virginia War Museum
Virginia War Memorial Museum
U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum
U.S. Army Transportation Museum
Infantry Museum
Ft. Riley Museum
Finance Corps Museum
82nd Airborne Museum
Ft. Wadsworth Harbor Defense Museum
History Channel
Museum of American Heroes (private museum)
Mr. Don Tharpe
Mr. Phil Morton

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