National Museum of the United States Army

Flex your #summer brain muscles with a free #VirtualFieldTrip! Join a Museum educator to explore @USArmy & American history—from Lexington & Concord to the Cold War. Watch the full series here: youtube.com/playlist?list=…

#DYK your favorite summer shades have @USArmy roots? In 1936, Col. John A. Macready teamed up with Bausch & Lomb to create anti-glare “flying sunglasses” for pilots—later known as Ray-Bans. See #WWII originals in the Global War Gallery: thenmusa.org/exhibit/global…

The Battle of Bull Run/Manassas, first major #CivilWar clash, happened #OTD 1861. Union Gen. McDowell faced Confederate Gens. Beauregard & Johnston. Early Union gains reversed by Confederate reinforcements, forcing retreat with 2,950 casualties. More: thenmusa.org/exhibit/preser…

While at the Museum, this young visitor was inspired to color a picture of an American flag to thank Soldiers for their service. Her note is now hanging on the “Thank You for Your Service” display in the Museum Store. Plan your visit today! thenmusa.org/visit

The @USArmy’s Shoulder Sleeve Insignia (SSI) started as a way to ID units—but it’s become a symbol of unity and pride for Soldiers past and present. This month’s #Army101 features a few of the SSIs displayed around the Museum. See if you identify the unit!

On July 18, 1863, the 54th Massachusetts charged Fort Wagner in brutal combat. Though forced to retreat, Sgt. William Carney carried the flag despite being shot twice. He earned the #MedalofHonor in 1900. See the flag fragment: thenmusa.org/exhibit/preser… #USArmy

#OTD 1953 Cpl. Charles Pendleton held the line under heavy fire near Choo Gung-Dong, Korea—killing 15, fighting on while wounded and ultimately killed by an enemy mortar burst. He was posthumously awarded the #MedalOfHonor. More: thenmusa.org/exhibit/medal-… #KoreanWar #Army250

From etching their names into powder horns to getting "inked" with a tattoo, @USArmy Soldiers create personal ways to connect with their military service. See these artifacts & explore their #SoldierStories: thenmusa.org/visit.

Tomorrow at 7 p.m. ET - Join author Geoffrey Wawro, Ph.D. for this month’s Book Talk - "The Vietnam War: A Military History," a detailed account of a war that seemed doomed from its inception. Free registration: thenmusa.org/public-program… #VietnamWar

“The Army taught me about challenges... I take everything in baseball and life as a challenge.” – Warren Spahn #HOF pitcher & #WWII vet. #DYK @MLB legends like Spahn, DiMaggio, Greenberg and Robinson served in the @USArmy during WWII. #AllStarGame2025 #ArmyHistory

Need assistance with veteran benefits and services? The dedicated counselors from the @vaveteranssvcs are here to provide you with valuable insights. Next session is scheduled for July 17 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Reserve your FREE appointment now! tickets.thenmusa.org/Info.aspx?Even…

Accurate positioning can save lives in combat. @USArmy Soldier Staff Sgt. Dillard Johnson used this Magellan 2000XL, an off-the-shelf GPS device, during #OperationIraqiFreedom when military gear was scarce. See it in action-worn condition: thenmusa.org/exhibit/changi… #Army250

This section of the Berlin Wall was removed from Potsdamer Platz by the @USACEHQ engineers and is on display in the Museum's Changing World Gallery. Learn more about the @USArmy in the post-Cold War world: thenmusa.org/exhibit/changi… #PhotoOfTheWeek

#OTD 1900: The @USArmy’s 9th Infantry joined the China Relief Expedition during the Boxer Rebellion, securing the capture of Tientsin despite heavy losses. The China Campaign Medal recognizes their service—see it and more in the Nation Overseas Gallery: thenmusa.org/exhibit/nation…

Need assistance with veteran benefits and services? The dedicated counselors from the @VaVeteransSvcs are here to provide you with valuable insights. Next session is scheduled for July 17 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Reserve your FREE appointment now! tickets.thenmusa.org/Info.aspx?Even…

There’s so much to explore at @USArmy’s Museum—from first-floor exhibits to the new Call to Arms special exhibition. Don’t forget to "Look Up" and visit the rooftop #MedalOfHonor Garden honoring heroic Soldiers. Learn more: theNMUSA.org/exhibit/medal-…

At the @USArmyMuseum, a new exhibit showcases artifacts from the Revolutionary War as part of celebrating the @USArmy's 250th. Watch this story from @nbcwashington. @USArmyMuseumFdn nbcwashington.com/news/local/vid…

Just one of many amazing artifacts on display, in Call To Arms See how the US Army tells their part of our American story. Well worth visiting with your family.

#OTD 1804 VP Aaron Burr fatally shot Alexander Hamilton in a duel. Years earlier, Hamilton led a bold bayonet assault at Yorktown that helped end the #RevolutionaryWar. See his epaulet in CALL TO Arms: The Soldier and the Revolutionary War: thenmusa.org/exhibit/specia….

Beat the heat with a cool summer escape to America’s Army Museum! ✅ Docent-led tours ✅ History-defining artifacts ✅ Explore Fort Discover ✅ 300-degree theater Open daily, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Plan your FREE visit: thenmusa.org/visit/