Just as my favorite kid show Mr. Rodgers did from time to time, Michelle Malkin with Hot Air took us on a field trip to the National Cryptologic Museum in Fort Meade, MD.  They did an excellent job explaining the history and role of the National Security Agency (NSA) which most people (including myself) didn’t really know.  Thanks for educating me and taking me on a field trip!

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National Cryptologic Museum: http://www.nsa.gov/museum/
The National Cryptologic Museum is the National Security Agency’s principal gateway to the public. It shares the Nation’s, as well as NSA’s, cryptologic legacy and place in world history. Located adjacent to NSA Headquarters, Ft. George G. Meade, Maryland, the Museum collection contains thousands of artifacts that collectively serve to sustain the history of the cryptologic profession. Here visitors can catch a glimpse of some of the most dramatic moments in the history of American cryptology: the people who devoted their lives to cryptology and national defense, the machines and devices they developed, the techniques they used, and the places where they worked. For the visitor, some events in American and world history will take on a new meaning. For the cryptologic professional, it is an opportunity to absorb the heritage of the profession.