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Bernie Bluestein unveils Ghost Army Historical Marker

Ghost Army veteran Bernie Bluestein unveils historical marker in Bettembourg, Luxembourg in 2018

The Ghost Army Legacy Project is s 501©3 non-profit founded in 2016, and dedicated to preserving and honoring the legacy of the WWII soldiers known as the Ghost Army.

Selected Accomplishments

  • Successfully lobbied Congress for seven years to secure a Congressional Gold Medal for the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops, and the 3133rd Signal Service Company
  • Held Gold Medal Celebrations for surviving veterans in 2022.
  • Erected two Ghost Army historical markers in Europe: one in Bettembourg, Luxembourg on the site of Operation Bettembourg, and one in Plabennac, France on the site of Operation Brest
  • Collaborated with National World War II Museum on a major Ghost Army exhibit, displayed in New Orleans in 2020 and now traveling the country
  • Collected thousands of items in our Ghost Army archive, and donated them to the National World War II Museum
  • Contributed display materials and other items to Ghost Army exhibits hosted in locations across the country.
  • Conducted extensive media outreach that has resulted in stories by NPR, New York TImes, NBC, Fox News, BBC, CSPAN, Life, Smithsonian, Stars and Stripes and and many others.
  • Worked with dozens of students on Ghost Army projects for National History Day, several of whom won national awards.
  • Created a content-rich website with histories, primary source documents, veteran interviews, and bios of hundreds of the Ghost Army soldiers
  • Organized Memorial Day commemorations at the graves of the four soldiers who died while serving in the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops

2023 Goals

  • Gold Medal Ceremony and Celebration in Washington DC
  • Presentation of Duplicate Medals to Veterans
  • Dedication of Historical Marker in Luxembourg
  • Development of Historical Marker in Normandy
  • Programming Support for Ghost Army exhibit in Nevada

The Ghost Army Legacy Project is supported through the support of generous donors.

Give via credit card by clicking the yellow “Donate” button.
Or, send a check to:

​​Ghost Army Legacy Project
1305 S. Michigan Ave. #1104
Chicago, IL 60605
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All donations are tax deductible!

Please Support Our Ongoing Efforts

The soldiers of The Ghost Army used inflatable tanks, sound effects, and imagination to fool the Germans on the battlefields of Europe. The Ghost Army Legacy Project is ensuring that these men and their accomplishments are never forgotten.

Give via credit card by clicking the yellow “Donate” button.

Or, send a check to:

Ghost Army Legacy Project
1305 S. Michigan Ave. #1104
Chicago, IL 60605

All donations are tax-deductible!