[Training Photographs]

Photograph of several black and white pictures and a few in color mounted on the wall under a sign reading "Training" in the 12th Armored Division Museum in Abilene, Texas.
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Exterior of 12th Armored Division Museum]

Photograph of the exterior of the 12th Armored Division Museum in Abilene, Texas. There are several cars parked on the street, and a tank is painted on the side of the building.
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Communion Display]

Photograph of a goblet, two candlesticks, a cross, and a platter used by military chaplains for communion during World War II, in a display case in the 12th Armored Division Museum in Abilene, Texas.
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Helmet on Gun]

Photograph of a helmet on an M1 gun in a display case in the 12th Armored Division Museum in Abilene, Texas. An American flag is mounted on the wall in the background.
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Unit Representatives with Flags]

Photograph of seven unit representatives standing on a stage and holding up their unit flags at the dedication ceremony for the 12th Armored Division Museum in Abilene, Texas. Bill Funke stands second from the left with the flag for the 17th Armored Infantry Battalion.
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Ed and Therese Waszak]

Photograph of Edward and Therese Waszak posing together. He wears a 12th Armored Division pin on his lapel.
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Funke Family at Dedication Ceremony]

Photograph of the Funke family, including Bill, Dave, Lola, Fred, and Opal, posing together at the dedication ceremony for the 12th Armored Division museum in Abilene, Texas. Cars and trees are visible in the background.
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bill Funke Holding Flag]

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.
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Road Closed for Parade]

Photograph of a road with traffic cones blocking it off. Military tanks and trucks are parked on the road for the dedication ceremony for the 12th Armored Division Museum in Abilene, Texas. People stand around the vehicles on the blocked road.
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Veterans on Podium]

Photograph of eight veterans standing on a podium at the dedication ceremony for the 12th Armored Division Museum in Abilene, Texas. Several of them hold unit flags.
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Man with His Great-Grandchild]

Photograph of George Hatt kneeling next his great grandchild, who has been placed in a stroller, in front of the 12th Armored Division Museum in Abilene, Texas.
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Two Veterans and Woman]

Photograph of a pair of older men and an older woman seated in a building, laughing. A banner on the wall depicts the logo for the 12th Armored Division.
Date: 2000~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Walter Gaines' Awards]

Photograph of Walter Gaines' awards on the wall of his home. His photo rests on the frame housing his awards, and there are knick-knacks on shelves to both sides of the awards.
Date: 2000
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bronze Statues of Service Men and Women]

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.
Date: 2001
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Bob Kampling]

Photograph of an elderly Bob Kampling, who served in Company C of the 66th Armored Infantry Battalion during World War II, dressed in the uniform of a German Luftwaffe officer. He raises his hand in a "Heil Hitler" salute. There is a car visible in the left background.
Date: 2000~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial View of Dedication Parade]

Photograph of an aerial view of the dedication parade for the 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum.
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Man Speaking at Dedication Ceremony]

Photograph of a man standing beside seated veterans during the dedication ceremony for the 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum.
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Man on World War II Motorcycle]

Photograph of a man riding a World War II motorcycle in the dedication parade for the 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum.
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of ACU Volunteers in Parade]

Photograph of Abilene Christian University volunteers on a float at the dedication parade for the 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum in October 2001.
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[12th Armored Division Veterans]

Photograph of veterans holding flags while walking in a dedication parade for the 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum.
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of John Critzas]

Photograph of John Critzas, the 2003 President of the 12th Armored Division Association. Critzas wears glasses and a dark shirt.
Date: 2003
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[North 2nd Street Intersection at Dedication Parade]

Photograph of the intersection between the dedication parade and North 2nd Street.
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Dedication Ceremony]

Photograph of a crowd at the dedication ceremony for the 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum in October, 2001.
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Rear View of Crowd Gathered for Dedication Ceremony]

Photograph of the crowd gathered for the dedication ceremony of the 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum.
Date: October 2001
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History