“telling the army story – one soldier at a time” army heritage and education center
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“Telling the Army Story – One Soldier at a Time”
Army Heritage and Education Center
“Telling the Army Story – One Soldier at a Time”
Army Heritage and Education Center
Mission
Army History Strengthens The Army at War
As a component of the National Museum of the U.S. Army, educate a broad audience on the heritage of the Army by
acquiring, preserving and making available historical records, materials and artifacts.
Vision
The world’s premiere center for U.S. Army heritage focused on research, education and interpretation.
“Telling the Army Story – One Soldier at a Time”
Army Heritage and Education CenterWhy is the 314th Infantry
Regiment Memorial Important to Us?
• Facilitates our Public History mission by providing a snapshot of WWI soldier accomplishments.
• Takes advantage of a rare opportunity to acquire a complete story of a fighting regiment from WWI ranging from “Mobilization through Memorialization.”
• Allows us the unprecedented opportunity to preserve an original soldier built WWI structure tied to the regiment.
• Ensure heightened visibility of the regiment by honoring the regiment’s memory though public programs, educational conferences and seminars.
• Complements our collection policy by focusing on the American Soldier’s story.
“Telling the Army Story – One Soldier at a Time”
Army Heritage and Education CenterHow will the 314th Infantry
Regiment Memorial Collection be Presented?
• We will immediately display the Bronze Plaque Honor Role in Ridgway Hall (January 2007)
• Upon reconstruction of the cabin, we will fully interpret both the story of the regiment and the story of the Log Cabin Memorial. (TBD)
• Integrate the history of the regiment and division into the AHEC’s outdoor Army Heritage Trail WWI Trench Experience being built in Spring 2007.
“Telling the Army Story – One Soldier at a Time”
Army Heritage and Education Center
Army Heritage Drive
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Army HeritageTrail
(1 mile)MuseumStorageFacility
(Complete)ConservationFacility
Military HistoryInstitute
(Complete)
Visitors andEducation Center
FY08Construction)
Army HeritageMuseum
Projected Location314th Inf. Reg. Cabin
“Telling the Army Story – One Soldier at a Time”
Army Heritage and Education Center
Visitors andEducation Center
($26 M, FY08Construction)
Army HeritageMuseum
Army Heritage and Education Center
314th InfantryTrench Exhibit