AVAR in the Media: Sharing Stories from the Field

Explore how AVAR’s groundbreaking archaeological projects and veteran-focused programs are making headlines around the world.

AVAR In The News

  • Veteran-led dig of Revolutionary War battlefield seeks to shed light on history, empower disabled vets

    Fox News - March 15, 2025

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  • Were these musket balls at the Witte Museum fired at the Battle of Medina?

    San Antonio Express News - August 23, 2023

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  • Witte Museum adds Battle of Medina artifacts to display

    San Antonio Report - August 3, 2023

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  • Battlefield Dig Yields Common Ground, Peace, Clues About Medina

    San Antonio Express-News - Nov 04, 2022

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  • How digging up the past is helping US military veterans build a future

    CNN - Oct 01, 2022

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  • Search underway for Battle of Medina on Southside ISD land

    KSAT - Feb 01, 2022

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  • Veterans at Revolutionary Battlefield Dig Find Camaraderie

    Military Times - Sep 23, 2021

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  • Veterans dug up a WWII bomber—in hopes of finding peace

    National Geographic - Sep 07, 2021

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  • Veterans Organization And Historians Make Plans To Search For Battle Of Medina Site

    Texas Public Radio - Jul 24, 2021

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  • UK And US Veterans’ Search For Crashed WW2 Bomber Crew

    Forces News - Jul 06, 2021

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  • US veterans launch dig for missing World War II airmen in England

    CNN - Jun 30, 2021

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  • Search for missing US WW2 airmen begins in Arundel field

    BBC News - Jun 30, 2021

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  • Vets Study Archaeology, Heal from Mental and Physical Wounds with AVAR

    American Battlefield Trust - Dec 10, 2021

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  • Cataloguing & Analysis: Findings From the AVAR Saratoga Project

    American Battlefield Trust - Dec 06, 2021

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  • Digging Down Deep: The Emotional Significance of Archaeology With Veterans

    American Battlefield Trust - Dec 05, 2021

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  • Unearthing Relics of War and Finding Peace

    American Battlefield Trust - DDec 03, 2021

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  • Veterans Connect to Park through Groundbreaking Project at Saratoga Battlefield

    Town of Saratoga Historian's Office - May 29, 2019

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  • Veterans bring a sense of teamwork to historical dig

    WNYT.com - May 29, 2019

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  • Disabled Combat Veterans Dig for Battle Stories at Revolutionary War Site

    Spectrum News 1 - May 29, 2019

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  • Veterans find solace in uncovering history at Saratoga battlefield

    Times Union - May 29, 2019

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  • Vets connect with early American patriots

    The Record - May 29, 2019

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  • Archaeology takes veterans back to the battlefield

    Connecting Vets - May 29, 2019

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  • Saratoga Dig: Saratoga Park Superintendent and Veterans Group CEO Talk about Upcoming Dig

    American Battlefield Trust - May 13, 2019

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  • American Veterans With PTSD Take on a New Mission: An Israeli Archaeological Dig

    Haaretz - May 08, 2019

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  • Save 94 Revolutionary Acres at Saratoga and Newtown

    American Battlefield Trust - Feb 09, 2019

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  • Stephen Humphreys – 15 Questions with an Archeologist

    15 Questions With An Archeologist - Feb 01, 2019

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  • Bundle of Holding Donates Profits to AVAR

    Bundle of Holding - Nov 26, 2018

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  • US veterans to conduct Saratoga battlefield archeology project

    WNYT - Nov 12, 2018

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  • Stephen Humphreys on “The Book and the Spade” Podcast

    "The Book and the Spade" Podcast - Nov 09, 2018

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  • US vets combat PTSD by sifting through the past at archaeological dig in Israel

    Times of Israel - Sep 07, 2018

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