October 23rd Media Coverage

The Eagle
Published Friday, October 22, 2010 12:04 AM
Camp Hearne to Open as a Museum
By MICHELLE CASADY
michelle.casady@theeagle.com

 
The Eagle
Published Sunday, October 24, 2010 12:08 AM
POW Camp Museum Opening Draws Large Crowd
By MICHELLE CASADY
michelle.casady@theeagle.com

The Eagle Slideshow
Published Saturday, October 23, 2010 8:00 PM
Camp Hearne Museum Opening Slideshow
Photos by Stuart Villanueva
History enthusiasts of all ages were on hand for the Camp Hearne Museum grand opening event Saturdy. The World War II Prisoner of War Camp, just outside Hearne, officially opened to the public as an educational and historic site.  The camp features a 1942 U.S. Army barrack replica, which houses a museum containing artifacts left behind by German POWs during their captivity during the war.  Also participating in the event was G-Company of the Texas Military Forces Living History Detachment. The group from Austin demonstrated World War II camp life and weaponry

The Eagle Video
by Stuart Villanueva