Wanted: new 'Monuments Men'
January 28 2015

Picture: NYTimes
The Art Newspaper reports that the US Army is to recruit a new batch of 'Monuments Men' (and women, of course), to:
[...] help preserve sites and cultural property in combat zones and to advise troops on heritage. After years of war in Afghanistan and Iraq, and a new conflict in Syria, including the large-scale looting of ancient objects and the intentional destruction of heritage sites, the army recognises the need for experts in the field to advise commanders and work with civilian authorities after battles to help restore order. It is turning to museum directors, archaeologists and preservationists to fill these posts.
Make me a Colonel, and I'm in.
