Soldiers & Sailors Memoria Hall & Museum of Allegheny County

==Background ==
*4141 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3547
*412 621-4253
* Located in the Oakland cultural center of Pittsburgh. 
* Dedicated to veterans of all wars. 
* Built in 1910. 
* Has a 950 car underground parking garage that opened in the spring of 1991. 
==Insights==
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall was conceived by the Grand Army of the Republic posts in the Pittsburgh area and opened in October 1910. The Memorial's design was based on the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
The museum exhibits the military history of Allegheny County from the Civil War through modern conflicts. Visitors can roam the hallways at their leisure, examining the 61 bronze plaques listing the names on 25,930 Civil War veterans.
The Halls of Valor honors Allegheny County veterans who have earned America's highest awards for valor in combat, from the Silver Star to the Medal of Honor.
The Hall's display cases, exhibits and rooms contain a wealth of weapons, uniforms, artwork, models, and other artifacts from the 1960s to the present.
* Judson Reichman Weapons collection featuring rifles and pistols from the 1840s to the 1960s. 
* Official museum for both the WWII 78th Infantry Division and 99th Infantry Division of WWII and Desert Storm
* 155th Pennsylvania Zouave uniform
* Captured war trophies from Germany, Japan, Iraq, etc.
* Women's exhibit honoring the sacrifices made by veterans
* Civil War displays featuring rifles, swords, uniforms and other memorabilia
* WWI exhibits including helmets, gas masks, carved shell casings and rare uniforms
* Korean War exhibits includes outstanding collection from VF653 (The Pittsburgh Fighter Squadron)
*has a 16-foot scale model of USS Pittsburgh
* A 3,000 volume research library can be used by appointment. The Hall's archival collections include a wide range of papers and photographs. Particularly strong are the collections of WWII photographs and GAR post records.
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