Our Grand Old Flag
Today we see a division in America on what our flag represents. Last month, I had the privilege to provide a short speech on Americanism at an […]
Carl A. Bogar, Jr.
2017 A Salute to Freedom
I would like to start this article with a thank you to the staff of the Kenosha Civil War Museum for the invite to set up an exhibit at the […]
Ronald Soppe, Vietnam Combat Medic
One of the things I enjoy most traveling through the Midwest doing military exhibits is you never know who you will meet. Last year while we were in Iowa, I […]
Memorial Day
We all have days we will remember until we die. Some of my most memorable were when I served as an infantry Marine in Charlie Company, first battalion, third Marines. […]
Introduction
Welcome, and thank you for reading my first article in over two years. Who Am I? I am Carl A. Bogar, Jr., military historian and owner of Historic Military Impressions. […]
Hospital Corps Birthday Ball
On June 12th, we had the privilege to provide this exhibit for the Corpsmen of the United States Navy stationed at Great Lakes Navel Base celebrating their 117th Birthday. I […]
Our M-1916 German Helmet
Welcome to the new Historic Military Impressions site and thank you for reading our first new post in a long time. I bought this M-1916 German helmet in 1987 at […]
Harborside Interview, May 2014
Legal M-203 Options for Re-enacting.
On our annual pilgrimage to the Iola, Wisconsin military show in 2010, I came across a younger collector displaying the weapons that he acquired. One of the items he had […]
The Legion of Merit.
The degrees of Chief Commander, Commander, Officer, and Legionnaire are awarded only to members of armed forces of foreign nations under the criteria outlined in US Army Regulation 672-7 and […]