Liberty Days

Friday, November 15, 2019

Statesman/Caleb H. Swallows

Over the Veteran's Day weekend, the administration of the Stars and Stripes Museum hosted their annual event entitled, Liberty Days. Missouri history activities were scattered throughout the museum and the surrounding grounds ranging in history from Westward Expansion up to Contemporary America.

World War II reenactors show students the guns and equipment used in the Second World War. (Statesman/Caleb H. Swallows)
Students in attendance learn the process of making a fire. (Statesman/Caleb H. Swallows)
Presentations on earthquake preparedness were given to attendees throughout the Liberty Days event. (Statesman/Caleb H. Swallows)
A World War II tank was brought alongside other equipment for students to view throughout Liberty Days. (Statesman/Caleb H. Swallows)
Dr. Frank Nickles gives a presentation on the Korean War. (Statesman/Caleb H. Swallows)
Students of the Kennet Girl Scout Troop 71259 listen closely to presentations given at Liberty Days. (Statesman/Caleb H. Swallows)
Dr. Frank Nickles gives a presentation on the Korean War. (Statesman/Caleb H. Swallows)
Gary Kitchens, Vietnam veteran, prepares to give a presentation to students attending the Liberty Days event. (Statesman/Caleb H. Swallows)
Presentations of colonial United States were given during Liberty Days. (Statesman/Caleb H. Swallows)
Dr. Paul Baum of Mexico, Missouri, gives presentations about Missouri's involvement and the United States involvement in World War I. (Statesman/Caleb H. Swallows)
Presentations of Mountain Men and music that would have be played during the era were given during the Liberty Days events. (Statesman/Caleb H. Swallows)
Bluegrass music was played during the events over the Veteran's Day weekend. (Statesman/Caleb H. Swallows)
World War II reenactors, Wyatt Pohlman of Washington, Missouri and Isaiah Bell of Washington, Missouri, pose in their World War II U.S. attire. (Statesman/Caleb H. Swallows)