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Boston firm Christopher Chadbourne & Associates awarded exhibit design contract for the National Museum of the US Army...

The Army Historical Foundation will host an exhibit at Fort Myer's celebration of the Wright brothers' flight trials and the Centennial of Military Aviation...

Army negotiates Museum design contract with Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, and also selects builder for Museum Support Center...

Army Chief of Staff General George W. Casey, Jr., recently reaffirmed his personal support of the National Museum of the United States Army at Fort Belvoir, Virginia...

The US Army Commemorative Coin Act has received the required two-thirds Senate majority support, but sponsors in the House are still needed. Follow this link for a complete update and sample letters to Congress…

The Registry of the American Soldier is a Free program of the National Museum of the U.S. Army. We are trying to record as many people who served as possible in this digitial file for the Museum. To enter your service or the service of a friend...

Army Trivia Question of the Week
Question: The M24 Light Tank was better known by what name?

Answer: The Chaffee

Winner: Col James G Kalanges, USA(ret.)

Book Prize: William Harding Carter and the American Army

Please send your answers to Kyle Jillson at intern@armyhistory.org.
When you send a response, please include your name and mailing address so that we know where to send the books .
The answer will be posted once a winner is determined.

Foundation News & Events

The AHF Fall 2008 Staff Ride is scheduled for 20 September 2008. This trip will focus on the War of 1812 and include the 1814 Battles of Bladensburg and North Point, Maryland, and the defense of Fort McHenry in Baltimore.

The cost for the trip is $70 and includes round trip bus transportation, maps, box lunch, beverages, and snacks. The trip will depart from AUSA in Arlington, Virginia, at 0800 at return at approximately 1700.

For reservations or more information, please contact Matthew Seelinger at matt.seelinger@armyhistory.org or (703) 522-7901, x 4166.