When we think of the Armenian experience in World War I, we usually think of the Genocide and its aftermath. However, there were other Armenian experiences of the period. This week Collections Curator Gary Lind-Sinanian discusses the military career of Rupen Gazarian who volunteered to fight in the United States Army during the war.
Details of his enlistment and what he went through are found in the letters and telegrams his son donated to the Museum along with other military items. Watch as Mr. Lind-Sinanian reads through some of these pieces and discusses some of the other donated objects including medals and uniforms.