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  1. June 2, 1966: Operation El Paso II. about 3 hours ago via TweetDeck
  2. Thank you notes from the kids at Highlands School after their field trip to the museum: on.fb.me/LSy1rD 3:04 PM Jun 1st via TweetDeck
  3. The Artifact of the Month for June is what would commonly be referred to as a Pog: on.fb.me/Km4zPL 8:25 AM Jun 1st via TweetDeck
  4. Photos submitted for 1ID soldiers on the Vietnam Memorial Wall on.fb.me/LaJDaK 2:18 PM May 31st via TweetDeck
  5. The Chicago Rush and Illinois National Guard have teamed up for Military Appreciation Night on Saturday, June 30: on.fb.me/LCHRyd 1:43 PM May 29th via TweetDeck
  6. Samuel K. Downing and Tom Pippin, two of the veterans who shared their stories in "Dogface Charlie": bit.ly/JMQVBg 11:49 AM May 29th via TweetDeck
  7. May 28, 1918: The first American victory against the Germans occurs when the First Division captures the village of Cantigny. 7:37 AM May 28th via TweetDeck
  8. Join us for a Date with History at the First Division Museum - eepurl.com/l5c5j 1:35 PM May 25th via MailChimp
  9. While we are usually closed on Mondays, we will be open this coming Monday, May 28, for Memorial Day. 12:56 PM May 25th via TweetDeck
  10. Cantigny Post 556 has selected two high school students to be delegates to the 2012 Boys State and Girls State on.fb.me/KI4B0y 3:00 PM May 24th via TweetDeck
  11. May 24, 1917: The First Expeditionary Division is constituted. 8:53 AM May 24th via TweetDeck
  12. May 23, 1969: The Battle of An Loc I. 10:57 AM May 23rd via TweetDeck
  13. Remembering local soldier, Spc. Samuel Watts of Wheaton, IL: trib.in/LyS9oF 9:48 AM May 22nd via TweetDeck
  14. Don't forget, tomorrow is Armed Forces Day! bit.ly/M2afM9 1:21 PM May 18th via TweetDeck
  15. Come see this WWII Willys Jeep in our lobby! on.fb.me/K7iYLz 9:35 AM May 16th via TweetDeck
  16. May 16-17, 1943: The First Infantry Division reaches its new bases outside of Oran, Algeria to undergo training for the next operation. 7:22 AM May 16th via TweetDeck
  17. May 13, 1943: The 1st Infantry Division begins to move back to Oran, Algeria. 9:31 AM May 13th via TweetDeck
  18. Sunday: Wash., DC ceremony to honor 10 soldiers recently added to The Wall, including 1ID PFC Johnny O. Brooks. bit.ly/J4uT17 1:29 PM May 11th via TweetDeck
  • Name FirstDivision Museum
  • Location Wheaton, IL
  • Web http://www.firstd...
  • Bio We are a military history museum, located in the suburbs of Chicago, dedicated to the history of the First Infantry Division.
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