Week 13

Hello readers! I'm excited to share that I've officially started the process of creating an exhibit for the Lieutenant Commander Salvatore Vacanti Collection. As you know, this collection is comprised of various personal artifacts, documents, photographs, and other memorabilia generously donated by LCDR Vacanti's daughter. My goal was to transform these items into an engaging and informative exhibit that honors LCDR Vacanti’s service and I think I’ve made a good start in doing just that So far, up until now, I've been hard at work accessioning the collection, which is a crucial step to ensure that everything is cataloged and preserved properly. Now that the collection is properly cataloged I have begun to move forward with the exhibit itself. In the collection, I've found some fascinating artifacts that illustrate LCDR Vacanti's career. These include, A World War II ration card.Various medals, including World War II occupation medals, Korean and Vietnam War se...