Helmet and Photograph Donated

75th Anniversary of the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir

With the 75th anniversary of the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir upon us, it is especially meaningful that the family of a prominent veteran of that pivotal battle recently reached out to the Minnesota Military & Veterans Museum to donate significant materials from his service. These deeply personal artifacts help us tell the story of one of the most harrowing battles in U.S. Marine Corps history and preserve the legacy of those who endured it.

Historic WWII Camera

The Museum has received the Bell & Howell movie camera used by Photographer’s Mate 1st Class Patrick McKnite Sr., a U.S. Coast Guard combat cameraman who captured major WWII events—from Atlantic anti-submarine patrols to D-Day at Utah Beach and the battle for Iwo Jima.