ACG WebOps (17 February 2007)

Jim H. Moreno | February 17, 2007  | 0 comments  | Print  | E-mail

Before you lick your next postage stamp onto the electricity bill or a postcard from the latest family vacation, take a look at the variety of commemorative stamp choices you will have this year.
There’s the Marvel Super Heroes stamps, the Disney inspired ones, and a special "With Loves and Kisses" stamp just in time for Valentine’s Day. For history buffs there’s the Settlement of Jamestown stamp and Ella Fitzgerald is featured in the ongoing Black Heritage series stamp collection.

But missing again this year is a stamp honoring the heroic Japanese American World War II veterans - the 442nd Regiment, the 100th Battalion, and the Military Intelligence Service.

Announcements

In the Cause of Liberty: How the Civil War Redefined American Ideals - The American Civil War Center

After opening the Center’s flagship exhibit, In the Cause of Liberty, it is time to expand on that theme at the first conference bringing the public together with leading scholars to trace the Civil War’s influences on the evolution of our nation’s core values.

Military vehicle show and swap in April - dailyrecord.com

The Military Transportation Association of North Jersey will host a military vehicle show and swap meet at the Sussex County Fairgrounds in Augusta, NJ on the weekend of April 14 & 15, 2007.

Historical weapons at Prague Castle - ABC Prague

Prague Castle launched yesterday a new exhibition that focuses on historical weapons from Czech collections. The halls of Theresian Wing of Old Royal Palace are now filled with the best exhibits that the Military History Institute collected during its 80 years of existence.

Professor John Mosier speaks at National World War II Museum - Loyola University New Orleans

The University of New Orleans Metropolitan College will present a new series of discussions as part of the new Eisenhower Center Military History Roundtable.

Aggie Military Historian To Speak Monday On Vietnam’s Lessons For Iraq - Texas A&M University News

The TAMU History Club will present a lecture by James Willbanks (Class of 1969) on “U.S. Advisors in Vietnam – Lessons For Iraq.”

Blogs - Netcasts

Ancient Rome and Modern America - Military History Podcast

Comparisons between the fall of Rome and America now

Military History Carnival? - Investigations of a Dog

I’m thinking about organising a military history themed blog carnival, because as far as I can tell there isn’t one. If there is one and I’ve missed it, please someone tell me! There are lots of bloggers writing about war, armed forces, and related topics, so it would be good to bring them all together and showcase the best posts. I can’t do it on my own though. Every carnival needs hosts, contributors, and readers. Leave a comment if you’re interested, if you have any suggestions, or even if you think it’s a bad idea.

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