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PLEASE NOTE THE MUSEUM WILL CLOSE EARLY (1:00 PM) ON THIS DAY IN PREPARATION FOR THIS EVENT!
Back by Popular Demand – Join the Armed Forces History Museum as Maggi Tax Advisory and Veteran Solutions presents the Red, White and Craft Brews Fest being held at the museum on Saturday, [...]
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Come join the fun and learn the basics of building a Level 1, snap together scale model. A brief history of model building, additional insight on various skill levels, building dioramas using your scale model and [...]
NOTE: THE MUSEUM WILL BE CLOSED THIS DAY – SATURDAY 5/25/2013 TO PREPARE FOR THIS EVENT.
On Saturday, May 25, 2013 from 6 PM to 9 PM, the Abilities Foundation 24th Annual Wine Tasting and Silent Auction – Tampa Bay’s preeminent wine and food showcase presented by Raymond James – will be held [...]
Join the Armed Forces History Museum as Maggi Tax Advisory and Veteran Solutions presents the AFHMs Annual Memorial Day Family FunFest on Monday, May 27, 2012 – from 10 AM to 4 PM. Admission to this family-friendly event is just $10 for adults and $5 for youths 4-12.
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Memorial Day weekend is going to be an exciting time at Clearwater Toyota. Not only does the dealer have some great plans for some great deals, the Armed Forces History Museum is joining them in this event by providing a tank and jeep for the weekend.
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Join the Armed Forces History Museum as Maggi Tax Advisory and Veteran Solutions presents a Vintage Car Show on Saturday, June 8th from 11 AM to 2 PM. Get your motor running and step back in time as you join the museum for what is sure to be a spectacular classic [...]
Come enjoy a Saturday of fun at the Armed Forces History Museum in Largo, FL as Maggie Tax Advisory and Veteran Solutions presents “Ride Through History”. Four Saturdays this summer, the museum will be presenting a day of family fun from 10 AM – 4 PM with a variety of activities. [...]
General George S. Patton’s military career in the army began long before WWII. One of the greatest Generals in the history of the US military, Patton first enlisted in the US Army in 1909 and served until his untimely death in 1945. [...]
If you are a veteran or surviving spouse of a veteran, you may be eligible for a tax-free benefit, which many do not even know exists – the Veterans Aid and Attendance Pension through the Department of Veterans Affairs; and Maggi Veteran Solutions can assist you with determining your eligibility at no cost to [...]
Collecting US Military Memorabilia is one of the most popular types of antique collecting. When choosing to collect US Military Memorabilia, a number of options are available. The term memorabilia covers a wide range of items and even categories. Within each category are a number of sub-categories. One such example would be US [...]
Patches in the US Military originated during WWI, but did not become a common military issue until WWII. The patches – much like military insignia - can signify rank, branch, unit and skill information. Over the course of time, these patches have become [...]
Overview of Marshall’s Early Military Life
General George Marshall, considered by many to be one of the top US Generals of World War II, began his military career in the United States Army in 1902 after graduating from Virginia Military Institute. During WWI, Marshall was involved in the [...]
The Armed Forces History Museum in Largo, FL is proud to have a display case dedicated to Colonel Leonard T. Schroeder with the boots, equipment and uniform Schroeder was wearing that infamous day in World War II when he became the first man to step foot on Normandy Beach. Other items are featured in [...]
The military career of Omar Bradley – one of the top US Generals of World War II – began in 1915. Born in 1875, Bradley was encouraged by his Sunday school teacher to take the entrance exams for the US Military Academy at West Point. He placed second [...]
Though well-known as the 34th President of the United States of America, Dwight D. Eisenhower also had a prominent military life, in which he became one of the top US Generals in the U.S. Army. Eisenhower’s military career began in 1915 upon his graduation [...]
At the onset of World War II, before the United States became involved, George S. Patton - who would become one of the greatest Generals of WWII – was continuing to make his mark in the US Army. He spent the early years [...]
U.S. Army’s youngest General, Mark W. Clark, is thought by many to be one of the best U.S. Generals of World War II. His service career started in April of 1917 as a graduate of West Point Academy. He was appointed as a 2nd lieutenant of Infantry [...]
