Home Sweet Home! Visiting Admiral Nimitz!!

 A few days ago, we crossed over the state line, back home to Texas!  :)

It is FREEZING!!!

While we are spending some time in Fredericksburg, we are celebrating the 70th Anniversary of WWII.
We visited the Admiral Nimitz Museum; the National Museum of the Pacific War, and learned so much.

Here is the President's Plaza.  It is a monument of the 10 consecutive Presidents that served in office and fought in WWII.

The museum is jam-packed full of weapons, artillery, clothing and other artifacts during the war.

The bulk of the museum is indoors, which was REALLY nice since it was freezing outside.  ;)

The museum is organized so well, by each country, that was involved in WWII.  I had no idea how many countries all over the world were involved with this war.

This section of the museum just broke my heart.  It is about the Sullivan family, who lost 5 sons.  They served in the Navy and requested to serve together.  Unfortunately, they all died.  Since that time, the military will not allow siblings to fight together.

 When a mother lost a child in the war, they would hang a framed star for each child in their window.


Emily trying to find the enemy in the ocean.  ;)

George Bush had an amazing experience.  His plane was attacked and shot down.  He ejected safely and was rescued!  He endured so much, which also contributed to his successful presidency.

Here is an actual plane that was found, after being shot down.

The Atomic Bomb!

If you get a chance to visit Fredericksburg, TX., please go visit Nimitz Museum.  It is totally worth your time and money.  It is a great way to learn about a time in US history that changed our way of life, even today.
The more I learn about our history, and what we have fought for, makes me more and more proud to be an American.

Blessings,
Steph