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As always, The Fort Taber~Fort Rodman Military Museum and Veteran’s Memorial will be open on Veteran’s/Armistice Day November 11, 2024, the doors will open at 10:00AM and close at 4:00PM. The ringing of the Bell’s for Peace will be at 11:00AM. There will be refreshments available. Please think about coming down and checking out the…

Come and join us at the Fort Rodman ~ Fort Taber Military Museum on Monday November 11, 2024  As we honor those who served, are serving, and those who paid the ultimate sacrifice, on Veterans Day and Armistice Day 2024  (Possible events pending.)  We will be open from 10 am to 4 pm, it is,…

Colonel Weddle is a professor of Military Theory and Strategy at the U.S Army War College. He is a Graduate of the U.S. Military Acadamy at West Point. He Served as a Combat Engineer for 29 years. He is a Veteran of Operation Desert Sheild, Desert Storm, & Operation enduring Freedom. He Will be speaking…

The talk for this Sunday Oct. 13, 2024, has had to be Canceled due to unforeseen circumstances. Please join us next Month on Sunday November 17th, 2024 at 2:00 P.M. for Col. Kevin J. Weddle’s talk “The Complete Victory Saratoga and the American Revolution”

October, the 61st Lights for Peace flag to fly at the Fort Taber – Fort Rodman Military Museum honors the memory of United States Army war hero, Sgt. George Paine who was killed in action at the age of 21, on November 30, 1950, while risking his life to save his comrades during the Korean…

During the month of September, the 60th Lights for Peace flag to fly at the Fort Taber – Fort Rodman Military Museum honors the memory of United States Army CPL Alexander “Alex” Antone Barros who served during the Korean War era from 1951 to 1953. Barros was born on July 6, 1928, in New Bedford,…

Come join us, and help us Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Fort Taber ~ Fort Rodman Military Museum, and Veterans Memorial.  For 20 Years, we have collected military artifacts, and saluted the veterans who served our Country. Since 2004, we have doubled the floorspace, welcomed over 108,000 visitors. As well as received artifacts from…

Our fist speaker is Lt. Col Hackett his presentation will be on the Military Awards System. It will be on Sunday Sept 29, 2024, at 2:00 P.M. at the Fort Taber~Fort Rodman Military Museum and Veterans Memorial 1000C Rodney French Blvd.

The 58th Lights for Peace flag, To fly at the Fort Taber – Fort Rodman Military Museum honors the memory of George E. Church of Rochester, a veteran of the United States Army Air Corps who served during WWII. The month of July is the 10th anniversary of his passing. Flag To Honor George E.…

The Fort Taber~Fort Rodman Military Museum 1000C Rodney French Blvd. New Bedford, MA. will be open on Thursday July 4, 2024, from 1-4PM. There is free parking to visit the Museum just let the Gate person know you are going to the Museum, park in one of our designated parking places and get a parking…