Celebrating Black Military History: Medal of Honor Recipients Throughout our country’s history, countless African American heroes have lent their voices, minds, and gifts to tell the American story. The list continues to grow yearly, from activists and abolitionists to entrepreneurs and inventors and from authors and poets to musicians and athletes. However, there is at […]
World War II Custom Shadow Boxes
Sadly, we’ve come to a time in our history when most of what we have of the Greatest Generation are stories and memories rather than people. So many of them served our country during World War II and became heroes who deserve to be remembered. One of the best ways to do that is with […]
Cold War Shadow Boxes and What to Include in Them
Over the near half-century that the Cold War lasted, countless service members dedicated their lives to protecting America and its citizens from the looming threat of the Soviet Union. From the Truman Doctrine to the Kennedy Era and the Cuban Missile Crisis to the fall of the Berlin Wall, this long and tense period may […]
Gulf War Shadow Box Ideas
By the end of their military career, any Gulf War veteran will likely have amassed a collection of medals, ribbons, badges, and other items that stand as symbols of their dedication to their country and the sacrifices they made to protect it. These amazing pieces of that veteran’s story sadly often wind up in boxes […]
Veterans Day: The Whole History
How America Honors its Servicemen & Women Veterans Day America honors its veterans in very unique ways. From parades and gravestone ceremonies of Memorial Day to the Purple Heart and numerous medals & award ceremonies, American citizens of all stripes and stature stand and recognize the sacrifices so often given by their fellow citizens upon […]