During the Mexican War, he was assigned to the Pacific Squadron and participated in the capture of California and the defense of San Francisco. He also took part in several land raids and, on one occasion, led a party of 30 bluejackets on a cannon-spiking raid in the midst of 1,500 enemy troops.
Located on Camp Mabry Army Reserve base, the museum honors all Texas military personnel with exhibits and archives from the Texas fight for independence through all major US military conflicts.Wed.-Sun., 10am-4pm. 1  Venue Details.ocated on Camp Mabry Army Reserve base, the museum honors all Texas military personnel with exhibits and archives from the Texas fight for independence through all major US military conflicts. Wed.-Sun., 10am-4pm. 1  Venue Details.
The Museum sits on one of the same beaches used by more than 130,000 Navy officers who spent time training for the Normandy invasion. The Navy SEAL Museum was created to recognize the birthplace of the Navy âFrogmenâ and honor the current SEALs. Packed with Navy vehicles, weapons, uniforms, photographs and videos, the SEAL Museum pays tribute to every major military mission since WW II. Highlights of the museum include an authentic Huey helicopter from Vietnam, a NASA Apollo spacecraft and a newly renovated World War II exhibit.