Gallery Talks

“Meet the Artist” Gallery Talk and Book Signing

with James Mellick

Thursday, November 2, 2023 | 10 a.m. ET | In-Person

Join artist James Mellick for a public exhibit tour and book signing of LOYAL SERVICE: Working Dogs at War. Mellick will discuss the process and purpose behind his sixteen wooden sculptures currently on display in the Special Exhibition Gallery.

This Gallery Talk will occur from 10 – 11 a.m. ET and will immediately be followed by a book signing in the Museum Store. The exhibit and related public programs are included in your FREE Museum admission ticket.

Register for the IN-PERSON Gallery talk on November 2 at 10 a.m. ET

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On Patrol with a Sentry Dog Handler: Stories from Vietnam

with Robert Dunn

Thursday, November 2, 2023 | 12 p.m. ET | Virtual and In-Person

Join Army veteran and Museum volunteer, Robert Dunn, as he recounts his experiences as a military dog handler during the Vietnam War. Duke, a 4-year-old German Shepherd, was one of the first dogs to arrive in South Vietnam. Paired with Dunn in 1967, Duke and Dunn performed a variety of missions together throughout their one-year tour of duty.

This Gallery Talk is a companion program to the traveling exhibit LOYAL SERVICE: Working Dogs at War on display in the Special Exhibition Gallery. The exhibit and related public programs are included in your FREE Museum admission ticket.

This program is offered VIRTUALLY and IN-PERSON on Thursday, November 2. Museum guests may attend in-person. Seats are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Register for the VIRTUAL Gallery Talk on November 2 at 12 p.m. ET

Register for the IN-PERSON Gallery Talk on November 2 at 12 p.m. ET

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Loyal Service: Animals in the Army

with Molly Bompane

Thursday, December 7, 2023 | 12 p.m. ET | Virtual and In-Person

Join U.S. Army curator, Molly Bompane, to explore how animals have supported and uplifted Soldiers throughout U.S. Army history. Since the Army’s founding, animals have been a part of the Soldier experience in times of both war and peace. Animals have been used during mounted attack, as transportation, for communication and for bomb and other hazardous detection.

Whether a dog, horse, bird, bear or some other creature, hear more about how these animals provide much-needed distraction, comfort, and companionship, and have even served as mascots and considered bearers of good luck.

This Gallery Talk is a companion program to the traveling exhibit LOYAL SERVICE: Working Dogs at War on display in the Special Exhibition Gallery. The exhibit and related public programs are included in your FREE Museum admission ticket.

This program is offered VIRTUALLY and IN-PERSON on Thursday, December 7. Museum guests may attend in-person. Seats are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Register for the VIRTUAL Gallery Talk on December 7 at 12 p.m. ET

Register for the IN-PERSON Gallery Talk on December 7 at 12 p.m. ET

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