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The New Bedford Half Marathon is March 16, 2025, at 11:00 AM. This will affect Rodney French Blvd as the route runs along it and right in front of Fort Taber Park. That being said The Fort Taber~Fort Rodman Military Museum and Veterans Memorial will still be “OPEN”. I am planning on being at the…

Chuck Kenneally, U.S. Army Tanker, retired with 43 years of military service. Member of Abrams Company Fourth Battalion “Burt’s Knights” Unit ed States Army brotherhood of Tankers. In the past 10 years Abrams Company has refurbished 19 public monument tanks in five of the new England states, including three public monument tanks displayed in the…

During the month of March, the 66th Lights for Peace flag to fly at the Fort Taber – Fort Rodman Military Museum honors the memory of 1LT Charles W. Morse, an Army Air Force pilot who flew a total of 32 mis sions during WWII while serving in the European Theatre. Morse, who was born…

  Here is this month’s speaker If you could get this out it would be great WHEN: TIME: SUNDAY FEBRUARY 16, 2025 2:00 P.M. WHERE: Fort Taber~Fort Rodman Military Museum & Veterans Memorial 1000C s. Rodney French Blvd, New Bedford Who is speaking? Don Le Blanc No charge, no fee, open to the public, ample…

  During the month of February, the 65th Lights for Peace flag to fly at the Fort Taber – Fort Rodman Military Museum honors the memory of U.S. Marine PFC Peter W. Roy, who was KIA on Dec. 5, 1967, by friendly fire, one month after arriving in Vietnam. Peter Roy was born in New…

JANUARY 12, 2025 2:00 P.M. WHERE: Fort Taber~Fort Rodman Military Museum & Veterans Memorial 1000C s. Rodney French Blvd, New Bedford Who is speaking? Joe Yukna President, Cape Cod Military Museum We begin the 2025 Winter History Lecture Series with Joe Yukna, President of the Cape Cod Military Museum Joe has lectured several times at…

                During the month of January, the 64th Lights for Peace flag to fly at the Fort Taber – Fort Rodman Military Museum honors the memory of Technician 5 Felix S. Witkowicz, who served in the United States Army, participating in both D-Day and the Battle of the…

Holiday Closings for the Fort Taber Fort Rodman Military Museum and Veterans Memorial. Thanksgiving Day November 28, 2024 Closed Christmas Day December 25, 2024 Closed New Years Day January 1, 2025 Closed Also, during this Winter Season if the New Bedford Schools are Closed due to Bad Weather conditions the Museum will also be closed.

    During the month of November, the 62nd Lights for Peace flag to fly at the Fort Taber – Fort Rodman Military Museum honors the memory of United States Army veteran Stephen Joseph Rogers from New Bedford, MA. Steve was born on July 16, 1932, in New Bedford, to Joseph Rogers and Mary (Oliveira)…

Coming to The Museum “Paint a Tank” Yes kids you can have your very own M1 Abrams Tank “Miniature ” You can Paint it as you like and then take it home to display. The Museum will supply Water Based washable Non-Toxic paint, brushes, aprons and the M1 Abrams Miniature Tank. Also, we will supply…