One of my first tasks at the museum started with a phone call. The person calling was curious about the museum’s hours and admission fees. Later, I had to take the step ladder to the second floor because we needed to adjust a sign in the museum’s Vietnam exhibit.

My grandfather and I agreed to donate his Air Force flight helmet from the Vietnam War to the Military Museum. The helmet includes his oxygen mask and a communication headset. In order to donate the helmet and the equipment to the museum, I needed to fill out a disclosure form, signifying that I agreed to donate the items. We are hoping that his helmet and equipment will be a good addition to the museum’s Vietnam exhibit. My supervisor often says that the primary sources donated to the museum cannot be fully utilized unless they have a story, or a picture attached to the item. I have pictures of my grandfather in the service, as well as a picture of him with his flight helmet, so I need to get copies of this picture in order to showcase it in the museum. I am looking forward to getting information about his experiences during the Vietnam War, as well as pictures. I hope to set up a display on his service during Vietnam.

After this, I needed to help the museum get in touch with the Commercial Service Manager of their HVAC company because the museum needs to get their HVAC fixed. After locating his name and telephone number, my supervisor called him, in order to possibly obtain new parts for our HVAC system.

 Following this, I had to set up for Fleet Week. Fleet Week is an event that occurs with three branches of the military, the United States Navy, the Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. Fleet Week comprises of active military ships that visit various cities for one week. When the ships visit the cities, the military personnel tour the city, and civilians are allowed to go on the ships for a tour. The Miami Dade Military Museum will be responsible for hosting over 100 military personnel with food and beverages for Fleet Week. The museum needs to set up a giant tent to prepare for Fleet Week. I had to carry many parts of the tent and transfer them to the front of the museum. The Fleet Week that will occur in Miami, Florida will be very special because the Secretary of the Navy will be visiting Miami. The Secretary of the Navy is the 2nd person in command in charge of the Navy behind the Commander-in-Chief, which is the president of the United States. We are hoping that the Secretary of the Navy visits our museum during his stay here. The Secretary of the Navy, Carlos Del Toro, was born in Cuba and grew up in Manhattan. He later went to the Naval Academy and would serve in the Navy for 22 years. My days at the museum were productive, and many activities were done.


The second man from the right is my grandfather, LT. Col. Armand Durrieu. The first man to the right is Col. Charles Fullterton, NASA Astronaut.
                                                           Tent Supplies for Fleet Week.


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