Desjardin has appeared in nationally televised documentaries numerous times and was the historical consultant for actor Jeff Daniels in his role as Chamberlain in the 1993 movie Gettysburg.
During his tenure as director, the state park system achieved all-time records in both visitation and revenue.
In 2014, Maine governor Paul LePage appointed Desjardin to serve as the state's Acting Commissioner of Education.
It took me ten seconds to realize that Tom is a gifted, knowledgeable, yet skeptical student of the Gettysburg Campaign.
1999, 2006, 2013 C-SPAN's Book TV 1999 - History Channel - Unknown Civil War series - on air historical consultant 2000 - History Channel - Joshua L. Chamberlain 2000 - A&E Network - Biography 2015 - The Gettysburg Address (film) - In Production.