Veterans Archaeology Program

10/13/2026

The month of October celebrates archaeology and the importance of preserving the past. So, we celebrate this discipline with the release of our mini documentary "1758" in partnership with Fort Ligonier.

To view the mini documentary, use this link.
https://youtu.be/Zl_xYi7NdfM

09/26/2026

Vance Dunbar and JB were busy detecting and planting flags to put all that student labor to good use!

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08/27/2026

You are dearly missed, Col. Mark! 🫡

08/03/2026

Good times!

07/29/2026

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07/13/2026

https://www.printfriendly.com/print?url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/interactive/2026/07/01/historic-highway-traces-george-washington-ai-hub/

07/12/2026

https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/how-a-tragic-friendly-fire-incident-saved-george-washingtons-military-career/

History research frequently reveals that strange quirks of the past, unplanned events and random coincidences have a much larger effect on world events than people recognize. For instance: Would George Washington have gone on to become the legendary American figure of today if he hadn’t accide...

07/12/2026

The VAP team is at it again!

The true meaning of hallowed grounds can be found several miles outside of Fort Ligonier in Westmoreland County, where archaeologists have been unearthing...