The Army Historical Foundation, one of the nation’s most respected organizations for preserving and promoting the Army’s history, has launched a $200 million Capital Campaign to build the National Army Museum at Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
For far too long the U.S. Army has lacked both a comprehensive story place and a fitting tribute to relate and recognize the personal and professional sacrifices of its Soldiers. It is now time to hear them, and to say thanks to fourteen generations of American Soldiers whose leadership, character, and selfless sacrifice have forged and safeguarded our nation for over two centuries.
The National Army Museum, scheduled to open in the next two years, will be the U.S. Army's national landmark.
The Museum will depict how the Army’s history is intricately interwoven through all aspects of the American experience. Through evocative exhibits, dynamic venues, distinctive special events, and engaging educational programs, visitors will come to understand and appreciate the many ways in which the Army has impacted their lives not only through combat, but also in advancing the fields of aviation, exploration and discovery, science and technology, communications, medicine, and disaster relief.
One of the Museum’s first initiatives is the Registry of the American Soldier – an online service that enables anyone who served in the U.S. Army to have his or her name and service history placed on record at the Museum. To date, nearly 90,000 Soldiers and Army veterans have been entered. The Registry is a celebration of their service and sacrifice in the name of our nation. There is no charge for basic enrollment in the Registry.
Please visit the National Army Museum’s website (above) for more information on the project, or to visit the Registry.
The Museum's other online spaces:
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/NatlArmyMuseum
Cause page
http://www.causes.com/USArmyMuseum
YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/NatlArmyMuseum
Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/us_army_history/sets/
Capital Campaign for the National Museum of the U.S. Army
2425 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 520
Arlington, Virginia 22201
(800) 506-2672
