March 22, 2008 - Official Opening of the National Guard Militia Museum of New Jersey At

March 22, 2008 - Official opening of the National Guard Militia Museum of New Jersey at Sea Girt's new Civil War exhibit. The exhibit includes artifacts, photos and artwork associated with New Jersey's role in the Civil War, and will be held in conjunction with the New Jersey Civil War Heritage Association's Annual Meeting, to which the public is invited. The meeting will feature a color guard of the 13th New Jersey Volunteers uniformed and equipped as the original regiment was on General Sherman's March to the Sea in 1864 and Mr. Thomas Fox will discuss his new book. "Drummer Boy Willie McGee: Civil War Hero and Fraud," detailing the remarkably checkered career of McGee, a Medal of Honor winner who served in the 33rd New Jersey Infantry. The museum will be open 10 am until 3 pm. For additional information please call the museum at 732-974-5966