The Army is the only military service without a national museum! What exhibits are you hoping to see in the future National Army Museum?

Great idea. Love the picture. In case anyone is wondering, that would be a M551A1 Sheridan tank, from 3rd platoon, Alpha Company, 3rd Battalion, 73rd Armored Regiment, 82nd Airborne division. With miles gear, during a nice 30 day rotation to JRTC, Ft. Polk, LA. They have only been there a couple days since the crew and tank are still clean and the transportation stickers are still on the tank. Brings back the memories.

It would be good to see a significant display of the half-century Cold War in which the U.S. Army played a significant role.

If they put rare and priceless and outdated equipment in the museum what will the Reserve and ARNG train with?

Actually, as a prior service Soldier, I always enjoy visiting the museums on the bases that I have been to. It's interesting to see stuff I used to work with so long ago.

One picture inside the WWII Museum in Natick, MA This is a private collection and all original items. Half the Museum is the European theater of Operation the other half the pacific Theater of operations. It will take at least two hours or more to go through the museum. Admission is usually by appointment but the collection is extensive. There is web site under WWII Museum, Natick, MA . which I think everyone will find very interesting and shows a lot of the exhibits.

There is one section on wartime London and the air raid sirens sound then the sound of exploding bombs.

Mixed feelings on the location. It could be at Bragg or Hood to break up the DC monopoly such that the regular folk are always stuck doing the long trip. That said, the unique "one offs" like the Davy Crockett. I really enjoyed the NUWC Keyport Undersea Museum in which they have examples of the evolving technology of torpedoes. About a dozen tanks, artillery pieces, mortars,... whatever. So long as the focus tracks where we came from and how we're here today, it'll be a great story.

Hopefully they got some input from the WWI Museum here in Kansas City.

I think they should also consider absorbing some of the niche museums at smaller entities. The QM museum air delivery exhibit would be nice to relocate or recreate in a National Museum. The ration exhibit at Natick Labs is absolutely one of a kind. To have that available and maybe on loan to the National Museum would give an important view into how soldiers lived. The exhibits that used to be in the Ordnance museum from small arms to the equipment we used/carried, essential to soldiering.

Take the Ordnance Center and School's moth balled armor Museum and move it to this facility. They got hosed in the consolidation at Ft Lee. Would like to see an OPFOR exihibit. Would also like to see a recovery exhibit.

Would like to see some diarama of famous Battles up to the present.

That's going to be difficult to make everyone happy. I've been to the National Infantry Museum, and that was awe inspiring. My Senior DS once told me it was the best museum he'd ever been to, could be that he's Infantry but he's not wrong. So I would take some lessons on how NIB has it set up.

As for the entire Army... I suppose a hall for each Branch/Corps. I would also include the Air Corps with mention of them becoming their owns service as the Air Force. They might be their own branch now but they used to be Army.

Hey we could also designate a hall to power point displays.

Emmy French I love the design of this museum, and can not wait to visit. When I visit Military museums, I kike to see the weapons and uniforms as they have progressed through the years. I am partial toward the Vietnam War displays, but I do enjoy all of the other periods. Helicopters play a prominent role, so I would like to see plenty of helicopters.