AMERICA’S HERITAGE Army Museum To Open

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(NAPSI)—Over 30 million men and women have served in the U.S. Army since its establishment in 1775. Now, their stories can be on display for all Americans to appreciate. That’s because on September 14, 2016, the Army Historical Foundation celebrated the groundbreaking of the future National Museum of the United States Army at Fort Belvoir, Va. Secretary of the Army Eric K. Fanning, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley and family members of soldiers whose stories will be highlighted in the Museum delivered remarks commemorating the occasion. “Today’s groundbreaking is an important benchmark toward building a museum that ensures America always remembers the extraordinary sacrifices and service of the men and women who have worn the Army uniform,” said Gen. Gordon R. Sullivan, U.S. Army (Ret.), Chairman of the Army Historical Foundation. The National Army Museum, expected to open in 2019, will tell the complete history of the U.S. Army. It will feature exhibits with selections from among 30,000 artifacts, documents, images and over 15,000 pieces of artwork. The vast majority of these rare and priceless artifacts have never been seen before by the American people. Learn More For further information, including how you can help make it happen, go to www.armyhistory.org.
BG Charles N. Pede, Assistant Judge Advocate, Military and Law Operations, Headquarters U.S. Army, Office of the Judge Advocate, speaking about his uncle, SSG Donald “Dutch” Hoffman, at the groundbreaking ceremony for the National Museum of the United States Army.

(NAPSI)—Over 30 million men and women have served in the U.S. Army since its establishment in 1775.

Now, their stories can be on display for all Americans to appreciate. That’s because on September 14, 2016, the Army Historical Foundation celebrated the groundbreaking of the future National Museum of the United States Army at Fort Belvoir, Va.

Secretary of the Army Eric K. Fanning, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley and family members of soldiers whose stories will be highlighted in the Museum delivered remarks commemorating the occasion.

“Today’s groundbreaking is an important benchmark toward building a museum that ensures America always remembers the extraordinary sacrifices and service of the men and women who have worn the Army uniform,” said Gen. Gordon R. Sullivan, U.S. Army (Ret.), Chairman of the Army Historical Foundation.

The National Army Museum, expected to open in 2019, will tell the complete history of the U.S. Army. It will feature exhibits with selections from among 30,000 artifacts, documents, images and over 15,000 pieces of artwork. The vast majority of these rare and priceless artifacts have never been seen before by the American people.

Learn More

For further information, including how you can help make it happen, go to www.armyhistory.org.