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New Exhibit

"WE THE PEOPLE: Portraits of Veterans in America"
50 large-scale watercolor portraits of veterans by Mary Whyte.
On display March 18 through July 14

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Virtual Program

Book Talk

Join Robert K. Sutton author of "Nazis on the Potomac:
The Top-Secret Intelligence Operation that Helped Win World War II"
April 20 at 7 p.m. ET

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Events

Civil War Days

Explore Civil War history through exhibits, public programs
and special visitor activities.
April 13-15

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Public Program

History Talk

In May 1863 the actions of a few would transform the Civil War.
Explore this story of a few enslaved men and an Army general at Fort Monroe.
Wednesdays, April 5, 12 and 19 at 12 p.m. ET

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Public Program

Battle Brief

Traitor in the Tidewater: Benedict Arnold's Virginia Raid of 1781.
A chronicle of the devastating British raid along the James River.
April 4, at 7 p.m. ET; April 11, at 12 p.m. ET

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Spring Activities

Maybe you guessed,
green is our favorite color.
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"Of Noble Deeds"

Explore Army values through Soldier stories shown on a
300-degree screen with immersive special effects.
Included in your FREE Museum ticket.

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National Museum of the United States Army

The National Museum of the United States Army celebrates over 245 years of Army history and honors our nation’s Soldiers—past, present and future—the regular Army, the Army Reserve and the Army National Guard.

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The Museum is open from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily. Click link for more information.

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