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SUMMARY:Brown Bag Lunch Program - The Army & The World At War
DESCRIPTION:Bring your lunch and join us at the Rock Island Arsenal Museum for our program series exploring the past and present of the Arsenal and 250 years of U.S. Army history. \nWith the entrance of the United States into World War I\, the Army was thrust onto the world stage. Ad hoc reorganization pushed the Army across the threshold of an expeditionary force to an invaluable asset to the Entente Powers. \nThe program will be held in the Museum’s classroom\, located at the back of the Museum.
URL:https://arsenalhistoricalsociety.org/events/brown-bag-lunch-program-the-army-the-world-at-war/
LOCATION:Rock Island Arsenal Museum\, 1 Rock Island Arsenal Bldg. 60 – 3500 North Ave.\, Rock Island\, IL\, 61299\, United States
CATEGORIES:Brown Bag Lunch Program,Rock Island Arsenal Museum
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SUMMARY:Brown Bag Lunch Program - Arsenal of Innovation
DESCRIPTION:Bring your lunch and join us at the Rock Island Arsenal Museum for our program series exploring the past and present of the Arsenal and 250 years of U.S. Army history. \nEstablished by Congress in 1862\, Rock Island Arsenal has supported the U.S. Military for more than 150 years. Over that time\, the Arsenal has been called on time and time again to respond to the ever-changing needs of the U.S. Soldier and has always answered the call. Come discover how constant innovation has supported our nation’s military from the development of infantry equipment to ordnance systems to armor kits that saved the lives of thousands. \nThe program will be held in the Museum’s classroom\, located at the back of the Museum.
URL:https://arsenalhistoricalsociety.org/events/brown-bag-lunch-program-arsenal-of-innovation/
LOCATION:Rock Island Arsenal Museum\, 1 Rock Island Arsenal Bldg. 60 – 3500 North Ave.\, Rock Island\, IL\, 61299\, United States
CATEGORIES:Brown Bag Lunch Program,Rock Island Arsenal Museum
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UID:255045-1745409600-1745413200@arsenalhistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:Brown Bag Lunch Program - The Army As An Expeditionary Force 1866 - 1917
DESCRIPTION:Bring your lunch and join us at the Rock Island Arsenal Museum for our program series exploring the past and present of the Arsenal and 250 years of U.S. Army history. \nFollowing the close of the Civil War\, the Army found itself needing to continue its modernization. Slowly\, the frontier shrunk. On the horizon was a need for the Army to fulfill an expeditionary role. \nThe program will be held in the Museum’s classroom\, located at the back of the Museum.
URL:https://arsenalhistoricalsociety.org/events/brown-bag-lunch-program-the-army-as-an-expeditionary-force-1866-1917/
LOCATION:Rock Island Arsenal Museum\, 1 Rock Island Arsenal Bldg. 60 – 3500 North Ave.\, Rock Island\, IL\, 61299\, United States
CATEGORIES:Brown Bag Lunch Program,Rock Island Arsenal Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250409T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250409T130000
DTSTAMP:20260406T125522
CREATED:20250126T224119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250126T224145Z
UID:255044-1744200000-1744203600@arsenalhistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:Brown Bag Lunch Program - MKVIII Tank
DESCRIPTION:Bring your lunch and join us at the Rock Island Arsenal Museum for our program series exploring the past and present of the Arsenal and 250 years of U.S. Army history. \nBuilt between 1919 and 1920\, the MKVIII Heavy Tank was the first American-produced heavy tank\, but its history doesn’t stop there. Join Bob Foster as he explores the history of this tank’s development from the trenches of Europe to Bridgeport\, Connecticut to Rock Island Arsenal. Today\, Rock Island Arsenal is home to one of only three remaining MKVIII Tanks. \nThe program will be held in the Museum’s classroom\, located at the back of the Museum.
URL:https://arsenalhistoricalsociety.org/events/brown-bag-lunch-program-mkviii-tank/
LOCATION:Rock Island Arsenal Museum\, 1 Rock Island Arsenal Bldg. 60 – 3500 North Ave.\, Rock Island\, IL\, 61299\, United States
CATEGORIES:Brown Bag Lunch Program,Rock Island Arsenal Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250326T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250326T130000
DTSTAMP:20260406T125522
CREATED:20250126T223853Z
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UID:255043-1742990400-1742994000@arsenalhistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:Brown Bag Lunch Program - The Army & The Civil War 1861 - 1865
DESCRIPTION:Bring your lunch and join us at the Rock Island Arsenal Museum for our program series exploring the past and present of the Arsenal and 250 years of U.S. Army history. \nA Nation struggling with its identity\, the Army found itself fighting a war within\, in 1861. The Civil War saw many new technologies in warfare and re-established what it meant to sustain and replenish the Army. \nThe program will be held in the Museum’s classroom\, located at the back of the Museum.
URL:https://arsenalhistoricalsociety.org/events/brown-bag-lunch-program-the-army-the-civil-war/
LOCATION:Rock Island Arsenal Museum\, 1 Rock Island Arsenal Bldg. 60 – 3500 North Ave.\, Rock Island\, IL\, 61299\, United States
CATEGORIES:Brown Bag Lunch Program,Rock Island Arsenal Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250226T120000
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DTSTAMP:20260406T125522
CREATED:20250126T223323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250126T223323Z
UID:255042-1740571200-1740574800@arsenalhistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:Brown Bag Lunch Program - A New Nation\, A New Army 1784 - 1860
DESCRIPTION:Bring your lunch and join us at the Rock Island Arsenal Museum for our program series exploring the past and present of the Arsenal and 250 years of U.S. Army history. \nAfter proving itself as a reliable fighting force following the Revolutionary War\, the Army set off on new endeavors. From its second contact with the British in 1812\, to forging a new path in the Frontier Wars\, the Army solidified itself as a professional fighting force. \nThe program will be held in the Museum’s classroom\, located at the back of the Museum.
URL:https://arsenalhistoricalsociety.org/events/brown-bag-lunch-program-a-new-nation-a-new-army-1784-1860/
LOCATION:Rock Island Arsenal Museum\, 1 Rock Island Arsenal Bldg. 60 – 3500 North Ave.\, Rock Island\, IL\, 61299\, United States
CATEGORIES:Brown Bag Lunch Program,Rock Island Arsenal Museum
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UID:255041-1739361600-1739365200@arsenalhistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:Brown Bag Lunch Program - En Garde!: Rock Island Arsenal Sword & Fencing Equipment
DESCRIPTION:Bring your lunch and join us at the Rock Island Arsenal Museum for our program series exploring the past and present of the Arsenal and 250 years of U.S. Army history. \nDiscover the history of sabers\, swords\, and fencing equipment produced at Rock Island Arsenal. \nThe program will be held in the Museum’s classroom\, located at the back of the Museum.
URL:https://arsenalhistoricalsociety.org/events/brown-bag-lunch-program-en-garde-rock-island-arsenal-sword-fencing-equipment/
LOCATION:Rock Island Arsenal Museum\, 1 Rock Island Arsenal Bldg. 60 – 3500 North Ave.\, Rock Island\, IL\, 61299\, United States
CATEGORIES:Brown Bag Lunch Program,Rock Island Arsenal Museum
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UID:255028-1738152000-1738155600@arsenalhistoricalsociety.org
SUMMARY:Brown Bag Lunch Program - Foundations of the Nation & The Revolutionary War
DESCRIPTION:Bring your lunch and join us at the Rock Island Arsenal Museum for our program series exploring the past and present of the Arsenal and 250 years of U.S. Army history. \nIn 1776\, a new nation was founded. Established on the blood\, sweat\, and tears of many. The Army\, mustered with the intention of fighting for freedom\, had been established a year earlier on 14 June 1775. This new Army marched into war against the British\, paving the way for our United States of America. \nThe Brown Bag Lunch Program will be held in the Museum’s classroom\, located at the back of the Museum.
URL:https://arsenalhistoricalsociety.org/events/brown-bag-lunch-program-foundations-of-the-nation-the-revolutionary-war/
LOCATION:Rock Island Arsenal Museum\, 1 Rock Island Arsenal Bldg. 60 – 3500 North Ave.\, Rock Island\, IL\, 61299\, United States
CATEGORIES:Brown Bag Lunch Program,Rock Island Arsenal Museum
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