Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum Trust, Inc.

Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum Trust, Inc. www.soldiersandsailorshall.org We honor all the men and women of Pennsylvania who serve in the United States military. RAD works here.
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Soldiers & Sailors pays tribute to our military with exhibits from the Civil War to the present.





*Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum is supported in part by the taxpayers of Allegheny County through a public grant from the Allegheny Regional Asset District (RAD).

06/20/2025

This tiny piece of metal is a fragment from a WWII B-25 bomber that took place in a famous raid. Keep an eye out for our next post to learn more about the plane this fragment came from and the raid it took part in!

06/19/2025

It has come to our attention that some of our Live videos are no longer available to view here on Facebook. Our Live videos are always available on YouTube, but we will be resharing the missing videos here so they are available for our followers to enjoy across several platforms! Thank you for your support!

Here is our 2025 John L. Ford, Sr. African American Heritage Celebration - With Valor We Served!

WITH VALOR WE SERVED: The Black Experience During the Vietnam War Era

Approximately 300,000 African American soldiers served during the Vietnam War, representing a disproportionately high percentage compared to their population at the time. Those that served faced challenges related to racial discrimination both during and after their service. Many viewed their service in Vietnam as a tangible way to demonstrate their patriotism and fight for equality at home. Join us to learn about the Black experience during the Vietnam Era.

Panel Discussion:
Moderator: Sonya D. Ford, Program Manager, Carnegie Mellon University,
Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship

Panelists: Jaquay Edward Carter, Award Winning Historian & USMC Veteran
Michael Kraus, Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum Curator

This metal fragment is a very small piece of a very large puzzle with a connection to an important moment in military hi...
06/18/2025

This metal fragment is a very small piece of a very large puzzle with a connection to an important moment in military history. Can you guess what it was once a part of?

Check back soon for a look at this artifact!

06/17/2025

Our artifacts for this week is a pair of boots worn by Colonel Keith Detwiler. Colonel Detwiler wore these boots while serving in Afghanistan to demonstrate their quality. He also personalized the boots by writing his blood type along the top edge.

06/15/2025

The "Kabul Melli" stamp on the side of these military boots identifies the manufacturer in Afghanistan. Check back soon to learn more about these boots and the soldier that wore them!

Soldiers & Sailors wishes the U.S. Army a Happy 250th Birthday! 🫡🇺🇸
06/14/2025

Soldiers & Sailors wishes the U.S. Army a Happy 250th Birthday! 🫡🇺🇸

The stamp shown here links this artifact to a specific place. Do you know what the stamp represents, or what the artif...
06/13/2025

The stamp shown here links this artifact to a specific place. Do you know what the stamp represents, or what the artifact may be?

Find out in our next post!

06/12/2025

Operating as an overreaching civilian entity, the U.S. Merchant Marine manages commercial use of navigable waters. However, in times of war or national emergency they become the “Fourth Arm of National Defense”; operating as an auxiliary unit to the Navy and bearing the brunt of delivering troops, supplies and equipment overseas to our forces and allies. This program will examine the origins and history of this “overlooked” branch of the military as artifacts and stories from our collection will be highlighted. Join us on June 12th which will mark the 250th anniversary of the first recognized action of the U.S. Merchant Marine in 1775.

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06/10/2025

POW/MIA bracelets, like this one honoring Major Thomas Clark, were made to honor Prisoners of War and soldiers who were Missing In Action. They would be kept by the soldier's loved ones, then presented to the soldier when they returned home. For those who did not return, however, the bracelets acted as a solemn reminder of the missing soldier.

Major Thomas Clark unfortunately did not return home to receive the bracelet. In 2009 his remains were discovered in Laos, and Major Clark was buried in his hometown of Emporium, PA in 2011. The bracelet created in his honor is now part of our Footlocker Outreach Program.

06/08/2025

Honoring Major Thomas Clark, this bracelet was one of many created for POWs/MIAs during the Vietnam War.

Find out more about Major Clark in our next post!

We want to thank everyone again for spending time with us this Memorial Day! Thank you to everyone who came to celebrate...
06/07/2025

We want to thank everyone again for spending time with us this Memorial Day! Thank you to everyone who came to celebrate and honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. We hope to see you all again next year! 🇺🇸

This artifact was given to specific soldiers when they returned home, and it acted as a solemn reminder of the soldier...
06/06/2025

This artifact was given to specific soldiers when they returned home, and it acted as a solemn reminder of the soldiers who did not return.

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4141 5th Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA
15213

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Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

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