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elleng

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Wed Sep 7, 2022, 10:48 PM Sep 2022

Smithsonian and U.S. Army join forces to save works of art and culture threatened by war. [View all]

A new collaboration between the U.S. Army and the Smithsonian Institution is expanding the numbers and capabilities of monuments officers in times of war. Their mission is to advise military commanders on how to minimize damage to art and key sites and to aid foreign allies whose cultural heritage is at risk. Jeffrey Brown reports for our arts and culture series, "CANVAS."

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/smithsonian-and-u-s-army-join-forces-to-save-works-of-art-and-culture-threatened-by-war?

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This is great news lunatica Sep 2022 #1
Yes I agree, elleng Sep 2022 #2
This is good to hear about. electric_blue68 Nov 2022 #3
Yes it is, and as it feels like Monuments Men, elleng Nov 2022 #4
Yes, I remember hearing, and seeing little bits about that movie electric_blue68 Nov 2022 #5
It's often on HBO, it's a fine and good movie. elleng Nov 2022 #6
Ah, ok then... electric_blue68 Nov 2022 #7
Good luck! elleng Nov 2022 #9
TY... electric_blue68 Nov 2022 #10
This message was self-deleted by its author electric_blue68 Nov 2022 #8
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