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In 1974, the United States Congress established Springfield Armory NHS (SPAR) to commemorate the critical role of the nation’s first federal armory

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@amhistorymuseum @NatlParkService So, the rallying cry at Springfield Armory during WWI was "Push the Green Hand Ahead!"

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@amhistorymuseum @NatlParkService A makeshift clock outside the shops. It measured rifle production. The red hand was the quota, the green hand was actual production!

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@NatlParkService A9: World War I marked the first time women were hired to work the manufacturing line at Springfield Armory. #WWI

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@NatlParkService A9: Workers from Springfield Armory set up machine guns around the White House, because few others in the country knew how they worked! #WWI

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@NatlParkService A8: We opened a new exhibit on April 6th, entitled, “Push the Green Hand Ahead: Springfield Armory in WWI” So cool. #WWI

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@NatlParkService A7: The First World War is an important part of the 200-year history of Springfield Armory, and is told in our museum exhibits. #WWI

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@NatlParkService A6: The Army units assigned to guard duty brought the flu into Springfield as they rotated through. But, they were quickly quarantined. #WWI

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@NatlParkService A5: The biggest role! Over 5,000 workers on the production lines here at Springfield Armory. Here's the Milling Dept on Armistice Day #WWI

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@NatlParkService A4: Detachments of the 17th Infantry and the Coast Artillery Guard were assigned to guard Springfield Armory through the war. #WWI

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@NatlParkService A3: Springfield Armory was the hub of an industrial valley, where over 400,000 people came together to work in wartime factories. #WWI

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@NatlParkService A2: Here's a photo of Marshal Foch (left) visiting Springfield Armory! #WWI

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@NatlParkService @NatlParkService A1: It was an active factory! Springfield Armory made hundreds of thousands of rifles for doughboys headed to Europe. #WWI

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Our #rangers are training for upcoming #education programs. We have to be prepared when hoards of students... https://t.co/dneUyRgxln

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Shays' Rebellion: The March on the Springfield arsenal will be presented at the musuem this Saturday at 2:00 PM.... https://t.co/QA3mHrRvtQ

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We're still making ranger hats for another hour if you feel like joining us.

Happy National Hat day! https://t.co/x6CdhL7dZF

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Our junior rangers are getting really creative with these hats! Love the dripping paint design. https://t.co/nBdpNQJ96o

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Junior rangers of all ages are invited to make their own stetson this National Hat Day! Bring the kids in by 3:00... https://t.co/kYL9eXGgPv

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Another Curator's Corner is happening today! Be here at 2:00 PM to see what Alex has chosen to highlight from our... https://t.co/b1w8ibcnQg

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Pulling objects from storage for tomorrow's Curator's Corner program. Don't miss it! #behindthescenes #museum... https://t.co/ixLGIVhZ3N

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Alex is pulling objects from storage for his
Curator's Corner program tomorrow. Be here at 2:00 PM to see what... https://t.co/z1GCC7JQAf