Call to Duty – March 2023
Thanks to the enduring generosity of the Army Historical Foundation’s supporters, the National Museum of the United States Army will dedicate the Warriors’ Plaza and Field early this summer.
Thanks to the enduring generosity of the Army Historical Foundation’s supporters, the National Museum of the United States Army will dedicate the Warriors’ Plaza and Field early this summer.
A year packed with activities!
“(Volunteering) allowed me to continue to feel connected to the Army.”
The pandemic may have made the Museum’s first year a little shorter, but that did not stop organizations of every stripe from rushing to be among the first to host their event in the Museum’s magnificent spaces. The Museum has provided a stunning and patriotic backdrop to more than 50 events since opening November 11, 2020. Space reservations are now being taken for 2022 with dates filling up fast!
Here are a few tips for ensuring the whole family gets the most out of their visit.
Margaret Myers Beeker always knew about the trunk in her parents’ attic. Inside were three U.S. Army uniforms and two “doughboy” helmets worn by her father Frank and uncles George and Paul, during World War I. All three brothers had deployed to France with the American Expeditionary Forces at the same time. When the time …
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As winter sets in and temperatures begin to drop, the Foundation is taking a look at some of the Museum exhibits remembering the service of Soldiers in unforgiving cold temperatures. The most prominent cold weather exhibit is the Knox Trail display centered in the Founding the Nation Gallery. The exhibit pays tribute to Henry Knox’s …