45th Infantry Museums annual Memorial Day Ceremony, Image courtesy KFOR “It means that our veterans died for us and there was so many of them. I just appreciate them so much,” she said.

The 45th Infantry Museum boasts 27,000 square feet of exhibit space and a 15-acre park. It has been named by Scholastic’s Book of World Records as the nation’s largest military museum.

1 / 3 Show Caption + Laurence “Sparky” Rector , a World War II veteran of the 45th Infantry Division, speaks to 100 people attending his 100th birthday party in Mexico, N.Y., May 27, 2023.

“We recognize the 45th Infantry Division’s heroism, their sacrifice, and their vital role in liberating Dachau,” said Dr. James Miller, Consul General at the U.S. Consulate in Munich.

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The 45th Infantry Thunderbirds played a key role in liberating much of Eastern France. A group from Oklahoma was invited to attend Liberation Day ceremonies in several French towns and villages.

The 45th Infantry Division was formed shortly after World War I and initially was composed of National Guard units from Oklahoma, Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona.

On October 18, Oklahoma’s 45th Infantry Brigade deployed 2,400 guardsmen to Fort Bliss, Texas, in preparation for a tour of duty in Iraq. Moore Public Schools athletic director Carl Franks, ...

The 45th Infantry Museum held their annual Memorial Day ceremony Monday morning in northeast Oklahoma City to honor those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our country.