For nearly half a century, the U.S. Navy played a crucial role in the high-stakes Cold War conflict, but many Americans have little understanding of the contributions and sacrifices made by the Navy's Cold War veterans. Hoping to change that, the National Museum for the U.S. Navy in Washington, D.C., now has begun work on a new Cold War gallery. The new gallery will recognize the critical role Navy sailors held during the Cold War; organizers are planning to include exhibits about Korea, Vietnam, and the Soviet confrontation.
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