Photograph of six bronze statues of service men and women from each branch of the United States armed services in Pierre, South Dakota. They were created for the 50th anniversary of World War II. There is a body of water behind the statues.

Photograph of the front entrance to the 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum in Abilene, Texas.

Photograph of Reverend Ava Berry speaking at a large wooden podium.

Photograph of C. Girvin Harkins behind a podium. Harkins graduated from McMurry College in 1960, and he was named McMurry's 2001 Distinguished Alumnus.

Photograph of C. Girvin Harkins (left) and James "Skip" Dotherow (right) holding a plaque together.

Photograph of Reverend Jim Wingert speaking at a microphone at McMurry University's 2001 homecoming.

Photograph of McMurry University students at a memorial service after September 11, 2001. The woman to the left is Trudy Moseley, who worked at the Jay-Rollins Library.

A photograph of a group of five male faculty members after they have cut the ribbons to officially open the Student Apartment Complex, at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas, with Dr. Shimp on the far right.

A photograph of Dr. Shimp speaking at a podium during the opening ceremony for the Student Apartment Complex at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas. The other four faculty members standing to the left of Dr. Shimp will help cut the ribbon to officially open the apartments.

A photograph of an unidentified man speaking at a podium at the opening ceremony for the Student Apartment Complex at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas, with Dr. Shimp standing to the right behind the speaker.

A photograph of the newly constructed student apartment complex at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas.

A photograph of five male faculty members, including President Shimp on the far right, cutting the ribbon to open the new Student Apartment Complex at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas.

Photograph of a memorial to the 12th Armored Division near the Dyess Air Base in Abilene, Texas. It reads: "Dedicated to the memory of all men of the 12th Armored Division in World War II. Camp Barkeley, 1943-44." There is a list of 12th Armored Division units and division actions in the middle of the memorial. The text under that reads: "Installed by members and friends of the 12th Armored Division Association. Memorial Committee: R. O. Collier, M. R. Drum, M. L. Glover, F. G. Hatt, Jr., J. J. King, B. Leftwich".

Photograph of a quilt with the insignia of the 12th Armored Division surrounded by the patches of its units, on display in the 12th Armored Division museum in Abilene, Texas.

Photograph of veterans holding flags while walking in a dedication parade for the 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum.

Photograph of a group of 12th Armored Division veterans in a truck at the dedication parade for the 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum in October 2001.

Photograph of display cases in the 17th Armored Infantry Battalion section of the 12th Armored Infantry Division in Abilene, Texas. There are pictures mounted on the wall in the background, a uniform in a case to the left, and equipment in a case to the right.

Photograph of women from the Abilene Christian University on a float in the dedication parade for the 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum.

Photograph of the crowd at the dedication ceremony for the 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum.

Photograph of an aerial view of the dedication parade for the 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum.

Photograph of an army Jeep with the code number "21717" above the left tire, with three mannequins in uniform surrounding the vehicle.

Photograph of people carrying flags during the parade before the dedication ceremony for the 12th Armored Division Museum in Abilene, Texas. In the center of the photograph, Bill Funke carries the flag for the 17th Armored Infantry Battalion, and a boy scout walks beside him.

Photograph of Bill Funke holding the flag for the 17th Armored Infantry Battalion at the dedication ceremony for the 12th Armored Division Museum in Abilene, Texas. Several uniformed men and women hold flags beside and behind Funke, and there are people milling about in the background.

Photograph of Bill Funke holding a plaque bearing the names of those 12th Armored Division soldiers killed in action in World War II. Two signs are visible in the background, one bearing the insignia of the 12th Armored Division, and one reading: "Future Home 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum".