National Museum of the United States Army – Virtual Tour

The National Museum of the United States Army is the official Museum for the history of the United States Army and is due for opening just outside Washington, DC.

The Museum aims to honor America’s soldiers, preserve history, and educate about the Army’s role in American history. The ground was broken for the new Museum facility in 2016 and it is scheduled to open in 2020.

The main building exhibits aspects of the United States Army Center of Military History. Outside, this facility is a park with gardens and a parade ground.

The U.S. Army will operate and maintain the Museum and Army Historical Foundation will be responsible for all revenue-generating operations.

Please check the Museum’s website for the opening dates.

Attack At Twilight by Roger Blum – U.S. Army Combat Artists Team I, Vietnam, 1966

United States Army

The United States Army is the land warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces. It is one of the eight U.S. uniformed services.

As the oldest branch of the U.S. military, its roots go back to the Continental Army, which was formed in 1775 to fight the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783).

The Congress of the Confederation created the United States Army in 1784 to replace the disbanded Continental Army.

The U.S. Army is headed by a civilian senior appointed civil servant, the secretary of the Army, and by a chief military officer, the chief of staff of the Army.

The Regular Army is about 476,000 soldiers; the Army National Guard has some 343,000 troops, and the U.S. Army Reserve has 199,000 soldiers.

Religious Services by Paul Rickert, 1966 -National Museum of the U.S. Army

Highlights of the National Museum of the United States Army

The stories from soldiers about soldiers and their battles
Artifacts from Army life and history
Documents and Images tracing the history of the United States Army
A series of chronological and thematic galleries
Combat Artists Program paintings
Facilities to accommodate ceremonies, reenactments, lectures, and reunions
Exhibits from the “United States Army Center of Military History”

COBRAS by Ronald A Wilson, 1967 – Vietnam Combat Artists Program

National Museum of the United States Army

Museum: National Museum of the United States Army
City: Fort Belvoir, VA
Country: United States
Opened: 2020
Type: Military and War Museums and Memorials
Category: National Museum of the United States,
Location: 1775 Liberty Dr. Suite 400, Fort Belvoir, VA, United States

Easter Sunrise by Michael R Crook, 1967 – Vietnam Combat Artists Program

National Museum of the United States Army Map

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National Museum of the United States Army

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“Those who stand for nothing fall for anything.”
– Alexander Hamilton

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Photo Credit: Brian H. Clark / Public domain; Roger Blum / Public domain; Paul Rickert / Public domain; Ronald A. Wilson / Public domain; Michael R. Crook / Public domain