The full story remained partially classified until 1991 when declassification of World War II technical documents revealed the details. The USS Buckley served throughout World…

April 14th, 1942. Brooklyn Navyyard, dry dock number three. The welding torch in Frank Genevvesy’s hand trembled slightly as he prepared to make a modification…
Nearly all fighters equipped with external tanks. The Luftvafa rose to defend, but American fighters with extended range were everywhere. over targets, over German airfields,…

March 4th, 1944, 28,000 ft above Berlin. Captain Don Gentile’s fuel gauge read dangerously low, his P-51 Mustang had escorted B17 bombers from England to…
A placard reads, “Technical Sergeant Curtis Hammond increased Sherman speed over 70% while maintaining reliability through unauthorized experimentation and stubborn determination. His work exemplifies American…

November 7th, 1944. Third Armored Division Maintenance Depot, Stolberg, Germany. The disabled Sherman tank sat with its transmission torn apart. Officially classified as a total…
recommend suspension of close infiltration tactics pending development of countermeasures. This was exactly the psychological impact Reeves had hoped to achieve. By eliminating German infiltration…

December the 22nd, 1944. Zero for 17 hours. Bastonia, Belgium. Corporal Daniel Danny Reeves crouched in the frozen foxhole, his fingers numb despite two pairs…
Samuel Green was featured prominently with displays including his original tools, notebook, and the first modified bolt carrier. His medal for merit donated by his…

January 23rd, 1943. Egglund Field Proving Ground, Florida. The temperature gauge read 14 degrees Fahrenheit. Unseasonably cold for the Florida panhandle. Samuel Green stood beside…





