RetireBy90
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Just wanted to pass along to those in Northern VA or surrounding areas along with any passing through these parts. We visited the National Army Museum yesterday (3 July). The entrance was typical Army, no I couldn't bring my pen knife of 2". Back to the car to deposit it. Then Tobacco free so you can't partake and can't even carry tobacco, so back to car a 2nd deposit.
After the setbacks, we looked around by the entrance waiting on a tour that was offered. It was a 45 minute overview of 6 different galleries that show different points in time from the Revolutionary War and swords and muskets to more recent conflicts to include drones and later aircraft. Our guide was well informed and pointed out a few points for each gallery and noted areas we will return to see at followup visits. Here being retired is grand as we can visit when kids are in school and weekdays when most are at work.
We finished up our visit with a 30 min or so film about the soldier.
Most of the museum seems to be focused on the soldier and the tools of war from his/her point of view. DW and I were very impressed and recommend a visit or more to those able to visit. One of my favorite displays was columns that contain stories of random soldiers. The Medal of Honor winners have a separate gallery to honor them and their stories but there are many many of the average soldiers, both male and female that have served us so well.
Web site for the museum is https://www.thenmusa.org/
After the setbacks, we looked around by the entrance waiting on a tour that was offered. It was a 45 minute overview of 6 different galleries that show different points in time from the Revolutionary War and swords and muskets to more recent conflicts to include drones and later aircraft. Our guide was well informed and pointed out a few points for each gallery and noted areas we will return to see at followup visits. Here being retired is grand as we can visit when kids are in school and weekdays when most are at work.
We finished up our visit with a 30 min or so film about the soldier.
Most of the museum seems to be focused on the soldier and the tools of war from his/her point of view. DW and I were very impressed and recommend a visit or more to those able to visit. One of my favorite displays was columns that contain stories of random soldiers. The Medal of Honor winners have a separate gallery to honor them and their stories but there are many many of the average soldiers, both male and female that have served us so well.
Web site for the museum is https://www.thenmusa.org/
