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Admission is FREE and general admission tickets are preferred.

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See what Defense News is saying about the new exhibit,
"CALL TO Arms," featuring rare artifacts and Soldier stories!

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Virtual Program

Book Talk

"The Vietnam War: A Military History"
Join the discussion with author Geoffrey Wawro!
July 17 at 7 p.m. ET

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Special Exhibit

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“CALL TO Arms: The Soldier and the Revolutionary War”
An unprecedented collection of rare artifacts from
England, France, Canada and the original colonies.

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History Talk

Coffee, hardtack and salt pork.
Learn more about the Civil War Soldier’s rations and diet.
Wednesday, July 16 at noon ET. Virtual and in-person options.

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Summer Activities

Grab your friends to explore, learn and
stay cool with a fun trip to the Museum!
FREE general admission!

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Veterans Program

Benefits Counseling

Virginia Department of Veterans Services provides free in-person
guidance about federal, state and local benefits and services.
July 17 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

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THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY CELEBRATES OVER 250 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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Staff Sgt. Hillary Bor, a Soldier-athlete in the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program, at the 2019 Millrose games in New York. Bor is training for the 3000m steeple chase in the 2021 Summer Olympic Games. The Games, originally scheduled for July of 2020, have been pushed back a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Bor continues his training for the track and field trials despite restrictions from the virus.
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IKE VS. RIDGWAY: LESSONS FOR TODAY FROM THE PHILOSOPHICAL BATTLE BETWEEN TWO OF AMERICA’S GREATEST…
Image: Charles H. Coolidge (front) is joined by nine other recipients of the Medal of Honor during the dedication of the Charles H. Coolidge National Medal of Honor Heritage Center in Chattanooga, Tenn. on Feb. 22, 2020. Back row (L to R): Gary B. Beikirch, Patrick H. Brady, Sammy L. Davis, Michael E. Thornton, and Matthew O. Williams. Center row (L to R) Kyle Carpenter, Walter
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THE HERO OF SIGNAL MOUNTAIN

The Hero of Signal Mountain: The Army’s Last World War II Medal of Honor Recipient…
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EFFECTS AND OPERATIONAL DESIGN: LEARNING FROM WWI CAMPAIGNS

“While joint doctrine and most service-specific doctrines have banished EBO as a concept, effects remain…
Image: U.S. Soldiers with the 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade unload bags from a truck at their mobilization station at Fort Hood, Texas. They are at their mobilization to train, after which the 28th ECAB will deploy to the Middle East where they will assist U.S. Central Command’s mission of increasing regional security and stability in support of U.S. interests. (Photo Credit: Capt. Travis Mueller)
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Combat Aviation Brigade prepares to deploy during pandemic

Despite challenges presented by COVID-19, soldiers with the Pennsylvania Army National Guard’s 28th Expeditionary Combat…
Image: Future American Soldiers may be armed with environmentally friendly ammunition if recent fundamental research translates into a manufactured product. (Staff Sgt. Jennifer Bunn)
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Army seeks environmentally friendlier ammunition

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. — The U.S. Army uses a lot of bullets and explosives…
Image: Minnesota National Guard Master Sgt. Acie Matthews Jr. peacefully engages with protesters to show solidarity and request compliance with the state curfew at the grounds of the Minnesota state capitol in St. Paul, June 1, 2020. The Minnesota Guard has activated troops to protect citizens and infrastructure as people protested on the steps of the capitol building. (Photo Credit: Sgt. Linsey Williams)
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National Guard Soldier eases tensions with protesters in Minnesota

ST. PAUL, Minn. — As Master Sgt. Acie Matthews Jr. walked past a group of…
Image: Lt. Col. Anne McClain, Class of 2002, spent 6 1/2 months aboard the International Space Station from December 2018 to June 2019. She is the first female West Point graduate to become an astronaut. (Photo Courtesy of NASA)
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Women of the Long Gray Line: More than 5,000 women have graduated from the U.S. Military Academy since 1980

At 5:31 p.m. on Dec. 3, 2018, the engines on the Russian Soyuz MS-11 spacecraft…
Image of US army soldiers in practicing task force readiness
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TASK FORCE SMITH AND THE PROBLEM WITH “READINESS”

In the rainy predawn darkness of July 5, 1950, two US Army rifles companies reinforced…
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NOT WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS: ABANDONING THE DA PHOTO

“The Army wanted to make sure you were fit, knew how to wear your uniform,…
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