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The Armed Forces History Museum (AFHM) is a 501(c)(3), non-profit museum in the city of Largo in the Tampa Bay region of Florida, United States.〔("Armed Forces History Museum combines fun with honor" ). ''Tampa Bay Times''.〕〔(Iwo Jima Vets tour Armed Forces History Museum" ). ''ABC Action News''.〕 The museum opened in August 2008, with 35,000 sq. ft. of indoor displays and an additional 15,000 sq. ft. of outdoor viewing space.〔("Military museum in Largo conveys the human side of war" ) ''The Laker Lutz News''.〕 The AFHM houses historical memorabilia including fully restored, fully operational jeeps, tanks, halftracks and armor.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Armed Forces History Museum )〕 The museum also has a large replica of Chuck Yeager's Supersonic Jet Bell X1, the aircraft he used to break the sound barrier.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=Yeager's Supersonic Jet Full Episode – Museum Men )〕 ==History== In 1955, John J. Piazza, Sr. was given a (World War I The Armed Forces Military Museum opened to the public on August 15, 2008. In 2012, the museum changed its name to The Armed Forces History Museum.〔Castillo, Piper. ("Armed Forces History Museum in Largo Holds Vast Collection of Military Collectibles" ). February 10, 2012, ''Tampa Bay Times''. c20 November 2013.〕 Also in 2012 the museum began holding various special events to serve as fundraisers.〔Castillo, Piper. (Armed Forces History Museum Marches on Despite Challenges ), ''Tampa Bay Times''.〕〔Torres, Juliana A. (Museum Offers Closer Look at Military History ), ''TBN Weekly''. Retrieved 1/8/2014.〕 The museum houses over 100,000 items of military history.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Armed Forces History Museum」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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