More than 245 years after the U.S. Army’s founding in 1775, America’s soldiers finally have a history museum of their own—one that puts their personal stories front and center. Located on a public area of Fort Belvoir in Northern Virginia, the National Museum of the United States Army (NMUSA) celebrated its grand opening on Veterans Day in November 2020. Its completion marked a milestone for those involved in the launch: “Talk of building the museum had been around for decades,” stretching back to the 1960s, says Chief of Exhibits Paul Morando. Following years of anticipation (and budget constraints), the, for updated hours of operation.)
