"I did not meet (Harris) while he was alive, so when I found out more information about the Polar Bears, I felt I got to know him just a little more and what he went through," Charles says.

He has gotten to know so much about The American North Russian Expeditionary Forces — also known as the Polar Bears — that he and his family participated in the production of the documentary film "Voices of a Never Ending Dawn," which chronicled the Polar Bears and aired on PBS.

"It was an opportunity of a lifetime," he says.

Charles has full confidence in MTMM's vow to preserve military artifacts.

"Most museums do not display as much as they should, and normally most of the items just go into storage," he says. "Often, the staff does not know all the information about the items they have."

That's not the case at MTMM. Charles gives this advice for those considering selling their military items: "Follow your heart. Make your donation to the place or people whom you feel is the best choice for you."

When he's not working, Charles enjoys watching NASCAR and football. But it's the preservation of military history that fulfills his purpose.

"At MTMM, your items will be preserved with the respect they are due, and will be displayed at different times and locations," he says. "If we know families are coming to the shows, we like to set up these displays special for them."