![Second-Lieutenant](/image/2012/05/23/1080x1080_q65_a1-1_cT/Second-Lieutenant.jpg)
Mike McMahon's father, Edmond T. McMahon was a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. His experiences helped inspire Mr. McMahon to immerse himself in military history.
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![Flight-nurse](/image/2012/05/23/1080x1080_q65_a1-1/Flight-nurse.jpg)
Mary K. Hickey, Mike McMahon's aunt, is pictured in the U.S. Army Air Corps flight nurse uniform she wore in 1944. She also provided inspiration for Mr. McMahon.
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![Semper-Fi](/image/2012/05/23/1080x720_q65_a3-2/Semper-Fi.jpg)
Mr. McMahon's vast collection includes the three Marine Corps uniforms in the center: combat, dress blue, and green service.
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A Japanese sergeant's uniform circa World War II.
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![Extra-extra](/image/2012/05/23/1080x1080_q65_a1-1_cT/Extra-extra.jpg)
An original copy of the Toledo Blade printed at the end of World War II is part of Mr. McMahon's collection in his Old West End home.
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![Wide-array-of-items](/image/2012/05/23/1080x720_q65_a3-2/Wide-array-of-items.jpg)
Mr. McMahon's mini-museum is vast and well-organized. It includes cavalry uniforms seen in the rear of this photo.
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![Surrounded-by-history](/image/2012/05/23/1080x720_q65_a3-2/Surrounded-by-history.jpg)
Mr. McMahon in the midst of his collection.
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![Canadian-uniforms](/image/2012/05/23/1080x720_q65_a3-2/Canadian-uniforms.jpg)
A World War II Royal Canadian Air Force pilot uniform, left, and a Royal Canadian chaplain uniform.
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![Allies](/image/2012/05/23/1080x720_q65_a3-2/Allies.jpg)
Mr. McMahon includes items from Britain in his collection.
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![Decked-out](/image/2012/05/23/1080x1080_q65_a1-1_cT/Decked-out.jpg)
Mr. McMahon recently dressed up in a 1944 Irish Guards uniform and his giflriend wore his aunt's flight nurse uniform.
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![Troopers](/image/2012/05/23/1080x720_q65_a3-2/Troopers.jpg)
Paratrooper uniforms.
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![Flyboys](/image/2012/05/23/1080x1080_q65_a1-1/Flyboys.jpg)
A U.S. naval aviator uniform.
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![The-small-stuff](/image/2012/05/23/1080x720_q65_a3-2/The-small-stuff.jpg)
Many detailed items are included in the collection and they flesh out its historical accuracy.
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![Tribute](/image/2012/05/23/1080x1080_q65_a1-1/Tribute.jpg)
A U.S. Marine Corps uniform with a picture of Bill Plant, Ms. Plant's father.
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![Send-in-the-cavalry](/image/2012/05/23/1080x720_q65_a3-2/Send-in-the-cavalry.jpg)
Mr. McMahon's mini museum isn't devoted to just World War II and it includes a dress helmet from the U.S. Army cavalry, circa 1881.
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