National Museum of the U.S. Army

"A Long and Painful Journey" : The U.S. Army and the Trail of Tears - FREE

Examine the role of the U.S. Army during the Trial of Tears. Learn how Soldiers fulfilled their obligation to carry out the terms of the Indian Removal Act in the Cherokee Nation. Examine how the implantation of act impacted both Soldiers and...

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"No Mail, Low Morale": The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion - FREE

The 6888th Central Postal Battalion was the first and only all-Black WAC unit sent overseas during the war. They faced the daunting task of sorting and delivering mail to the roughly 7 million service members stationed in the...

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"Our Girls Over There:" The Hello Girls of World War I - FREE

During World War I, over 200 women served the American Expeditionary Forces as telephone operators connecting calls between the front line and higher headquarters.. Learn more about how these female telephone operators were recruited for specific...

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"We Return Fighting" : The Harlem Hellfighters in World War I" - FREE

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Beyond the Civil War: Buffalo Soldiers on the American Frontier and Overseas, 1866-1916

On July 28, 1866, a Congressional Act create six new regiments of all-Black enlisted men who would become known as the “Buffalo Soldiers.” In this Virtual Field Trip, examine the commitment, challenges, and sacrifices of Buffalo Soldiers...

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Corps of Discovery: The Lewis and Clark Expedition - FREE

The Corps of Discovery was the Army’s first diplomatic mission. Discover the mission’s lasting impacts and consequences for the Army, the nation, and the American Indians who inhabited the land.

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Defining "American": Native American Soldiers in World War I and the Path to Citizenship - FREE

From the Revolutionary War and through present day, American Indians have proudly served the U.S. Army often without recognition or the benefits of citizenship. Their actions focused attention on disparities among indigenous Americans and paved...

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Fighting for Freedom: Nisei Soldiers and World War II - Free

Learn about the courageous men and women of Japanese ancestry from Hawaii and the mainland United States who served in the U.S. Army during World War II, while some of their families were placed in War Relocation Authority...

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Honor and Fidelity: Puerto Rico’s Borinqueneers - FREE

Explore the commitment, challenges, and bravery of the Borinqueneers from their early roots through the Korean War. Learn how their actions, along with the thousands of other Puerto Rican veterans, contributed to the Army’s mission. Examine the...

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Making A Way Out of No Way: African American Soldiers in World War II - FREE

Join us to learn more about the African American Soldiers’ journey for equal rights. A Museum educator will guide the field trip, exploring the commitment, challenges, and bravery of African American Soldiers serving during World War II and...

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The Accomplishment of the ENIAC and the Women Computing Pioneers - FREE

Discover how a talented group of female mathematicians laid the groundwork for the field of computer programming. A Museum educator will guide the field trip as students discover how female “computers” solved complex problems, contributing to Army...

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The Long Road To Freedom: The U.S. Army and Juneteenth

On June 19, 1865, Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger issued General Orders No. 3 declaring that “the people of Texas are informed in accordance with a Proclamation from the Executive of the United States all slaves are free.” Granger’s order had the effect...

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The Monuments Men: Preserving Cultural Heritage During World War II - FREE

During World War II, a team of historians, museum professionals, scholars, architects, and archivists came together to protect European cultural sites from war damage.  Nicknamed the Monuments Men, the team spread out throughout Europe and the...

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The Problem of Flight: The Wright Brothers and the U.S. Army

Discover how the Wright brothers countered the problems of control and balance through experimentation to achieve success. Discover how the U.S. Army harnessed this new technology to improve readiness and learn how in turn that...

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The Revolutionary War Soldier's Load: Profiles of an Army - FREE

Over 200,000 Americans served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. These diverse individuals came together to eventually form a functioning and professional Army. Join us to explore how American patriots worked together to create...

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The Road to Revolution: The French and Indian War - FREE

Before the American Revolution, a different conflict divided the colonies and set the stage for tension between the colonies and Great Britain. Investigate the long-reaching effects of the French and Indian War in order to understand its...

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