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The Antarctic Treaty, which came into effect on June 23, 1961, bans military activity from the continent. Military personnel and equipment may only be used for scientific research or any other peaceful purposes, such as delivering supplies. [1] The Antarctic Treaty specifically prohibits military activity on land or ice shelves below 60°S
A military museum or war museum is an institution dedicated to the preservation and education of the significance of wars, conflicts, and military actions. These museums serve as repositories of artifacts (not least weapons), documents, photographs, and other memorabilia related to the military and war.
Mohnton is located in southern Berks County at (40.286242, -75.985936), [6] part of the contiguous urban area surrounding the city of ReadingIt is bordered on all sides by Cumru Township, including the unincorporated community of Pennwyn on the borough's eastern border.
American Revolutionary War museums in Pennsylvania (27 P) Pages in category "Military and war museums in Pennsylvania" The following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total.
The mission's second base, Byrd Station, was a (former) research station in West Antarctica established by the US Navy for Operation Deep Freeze II during the International Geophysical Year. [5] The United States Antarctic Program airfield, built to service Operation Deep Freeze (first mission) was later named Williams Field or Willy Field. [6]
Gillen previously served as a Mohnton borough councilman, and lives in Robeson Township with his wife, Kim, and their five daughters. [2]In 2010, he was elected to represent the 128th District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
The U.S. Army Military History Institute pre-dates the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center by over 30 years. Formed in 1967 as the Military History Research Collection, a branch of the U.S. Army War College Library, the institute became the primary repository for unofficial Army historical materials.
The way station at Marble Point is located on a narrow strip of land between Wilson Piedmont Glacier and the sea, about 50 mi (80 km) from McMurdo Station.United States military forces built the camp on the western shores of McMurdo Sound in 1956 in conjunction with the forthcoming 1957–58 International Geophysical Year (IGY).