Dr. Anthony Atwood: 30½ Years in the Navy & The Story Behind the Miami-Dade Military Museum

📍 Why it’s the Miami-Dade Military Museum—and where to find it⚓ Service timeline: Reserve (1981–84) → Active Duty (~’98/’99) → GWOT recall → Honorable discharge (2012)🗞️ A decade as Navy Public Affairs in Miami and what “service” looks like at home🏗️ How the museum was rescued: $1 federal sale, $3M move, GOB 2005 funding, moved in 2010, opened Veterans Day 2023🧱 Record feat: largest building ever moved in Miami-Dade (and largest moved in one piece in Florida)📜 Family at Gettysburg: Isaac M. Atwood (38th NC) leaves Winder Hospital June 15, 1863, rejoins his unit, later captured at Petersburg, paroled June 21, 1865; plus a Union ancestor in Kentucky cavalryThis is more than a military story—it’s about memory, community, and the grit it takes to build a museum (literally) from the ground up.If you enjoy real stories of history, service, and mentorship, like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes of Living History with Alex.🔔 Don’t forget to turn on notifications so you never miss an episode!