September 10th, 1985 - Part 1
September 10th, 1985 - Part 2
" Capt Olson asked Mr. Miller to: “formulate a plan to put together a representative family of weapons that accurately depicts the UDT/SEAL from World War II through Vietnam”, (Letter-Meeting, 1985), and utilizing Mr. Miller’s personal and professional contacts letters soliciting help were sent to The National Museum of American History-Smithsonian Institute, U.S. Army Armament, Munitions and Chemical Command, Smith & Wesson, Inc, Beretta USA Corp., Bushmaster Firearms, Inc, Colt Industries, Fabrique Nationale Herstasl, Gerber Legendary Blades, Heckler & Koch, Ithaca Gun Co, Marlin Firearms, O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc, Remington Arms, Springfield Armory, Strum, Ruger Co, Inc, the U.S. Repeating Arms. Co, and Winchester. "
- BETRAYED OVER 30 YEARS
Letter from Capt Olson to Mr. Miller with enclosed copies of the solicitation letters. These letters also included a history of the land, the UDT/SEALs, and the purpose of the Museum.