NYS Military Museum and Veterans Research Center Director Michael Aikey discusses New York State’s display of World War II artifacts and exhibits with WMHT public television producer Matt Ryan at the Saratoga Springs Military Museum on July 25, 2007. The Capital District public television station airs the Ken Burns documentary “The War” this Sunday, September 23 at 8 p.m. and wanted perspectives from the Military Museum on New York’s preservation of Second World War oral histories and artifacts. The seven-part series, directed and produced by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, tells the story of the Second World War through the personal accounts of a handful of men and women.
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Times Union -- Mon, 28 Sep 2026 Duty Calls: Rev. Kelley Military Society to honor hometown heroes The Rev. Francis A. Kelley Military Honor Society of the Capital District will honor and induct hometown heroes during its 13th annual Appreciation and Recognition Banquet on Oct. 23. Doors... (more)
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Department of Defense, -- Sat, 26 Sep 2026 New York National Guard, Sweden strengthen partnership at Air Force Jubilee (video) U.S. and Swedish military leaders and aviators discuss the New York National Guards partnership with Sweden during the Swedish Air Forces centennial Jubilee at Malmen Air Base near Linkping,... (more)