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Official Twitter page of the US Army Heritage & Education Center, a US Army museum & research complex, devoted to educating & preserving the legacy of Soldiers.

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Drafted in 1970, Retired Command Sergeant Major Luis E. Mora's career crossed four decades. In the picture, circa 1971, then-Specialist 4 Mora was stationed with the U.S. Army Transportation Terminal Unit (Provisional) in Qui-Nhom, Vietnam. #Army250

Drafted in 1970, Retired Command Sergeant Major Luis E. Mora's career crossed four decades.

In the picture, circa 1971, then-Specialist 4 Mora was stationed with the <a href="/USArmy/">U.S. Army</a>  Transportation Terminal Unit (Provisional) in Qui-Nhom, Vietnam. 

#Army250
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#BehindTheScenes Members of the The Old Guard filmed #Army250 promotional videos at our campus. Here, Soldiers are representing various eras in U.S. Army history, from the Revolutionary War to current operations. National Museum of the United States Army CMH

#BehindTheScenes 

Members of the <a href="/USArmyOldGuard/">The Old Guard</a> filmed #Army250 promotional videos at our campus. 

Here, Soldiers are representing various eras in <a href="/USArmy/">U.S. Army</a> history, from the Revolutionary War to current operations.

<a href="/USArmyMuseum/">National Museum of the United States Army</a> <a href="/USArmyCMH/">CMH</a>
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Colonel James H Polk, receiving his silver star award from General George S. Patton May 18, 1945. From the General James H. Polk collection of the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center. #Army250

Colonel James H Polk, receiving his silver star award from General George S. Patton May 18, 1945.

From the General James H. Polk collection of the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center.

#Army250
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Richard V. Ganslen, an NCAA champion pole vaulter (1939), served over in China-Burma-India theater in WWII, competing as able on Army track teams. His diary is in our collection and documents his service in the C-B-I. #Army250 National Museum of the United States Army CMH

Richard V. Ganslen, an <a href="/NCAA/">NCAA</a> champion pole vaulter (1939), served over in China-Burma-India theater in WWII, competing as able on Army track teams.

His diary is in our collection and documents his service in the C-B-I.  

#Army250 
<a href="/USArmyMuseum/">National Museum of the United States Army</a> <a href="/USArmyCMH/">CMH</a>
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#onthisdayinhistory June 12, 1925, William Nelson Gillmore graduated from U.S. Military Academy at West Point as a second lieutenant. His U.S. Army career spanned over 36 years. In 1962 he retired as a Major General. #Army250

#onthisdayinhistory 

June 12, 1925, William Nelson Gillmore graduated from  <a href="/WestPoint_USMA/">U.S. Military Academy at West Point</a> as a second lieutenant.

His <a href="/USArmy/">U.S. Army</a> career spanned over 36 years. In 1962 he retired as a Major General.

#Army250
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Where are they going? What are they talking about? Our new exhibit! โ€œThis Weโ€™ll Defend: Celebrating 250 Years of Army History,โ€ opens today at 10 a.m. Learn more: ahec.armywarcollege.edu #Army250 U.S. Army War College CMH The Sentinel National Museum of the United States Army Army U Press Pennsylvania National Guard

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#OTD 1943, U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Joseph R. Sarnoski gave his life defending his B-17 on a vital recon mission over the Solomons. Hhe fought off enemy fighters so his crew could complete the mission. Sarnoski received the #MedalofHonor for his actions. #SoldierStories #WorldWarII

#OTD 1943, <a href="/USArmy/">U.S. Army</a> 2nd Lt. Joseph R. Sarnoski gave his life defending his B-17 on a vital recon mission over the Solomons. Hhe fought off enemy fighters so his crew could complete the mission. Sarnoski received the #MedalofHonor for his actions. #SoldierStories #WorldWarII
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We are excited that Little Wars TV came by our center to commemorate the 250th anniversary of Bunker Hill with a miniature #wargame. We are glad they had โ€œAHECโ€ of a time. Check out the episode here: youtu.be/MrLdKzQMkVE No federal endorsement implied. #ArmyHistory

We are excited that <a href="/littlewarstv/">Little Wars TV</a> came by our center to commemorate the 250th anniversary of Bunker Hill with a miniature #wargame.

We are glad they had โ€œAHECโ€ of a time.

Check out the episode here: youtu.be/MrLdKzQMkVE

No federal endorsement implied.
 #ArmyHistory
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We are closed today, June 19, 2025, but our digital collections are always open! Type in the โ€œSearch Our Collectionโ€ bar at the top of the page: ahec.armywarcollege.edu. #ArmyHistory

We are closed today, June 19, 2025, but our digital collections are always open!

Type in the โ€œSearch Our Collectionโ€ bar at the top of the page: ahec.armywarcollege.edu.

#ArmyHistory
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On his birthday, we honor Medal of Honor recipient Audie Murphyโ€”one of the most decorated American combat soldiers of WWII. Explore his heroic story in AUSAโ€™s graphic novel: ausa.org/murphy #AudieMurphy #MedalOfHonor #AUSAorg

On his birthday, we honor Medal of Honor recipient Audie Murphyโ€”one of the most decorated American combat soldiers of WWII. 

Explore his heroic story in AUSAโ€™s graphic novel: ausa.org/murphy

#AudieMurphy #MedalOfHonor #AUSAorg
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June 20, 1952: The U.S. Army activated the United States Army Combat Developments Command (USACDC) at Fort Belvoir. LTG John Daley had only one goal: A BETTER ARMY. #Army250

June 20, 1952: The <a href="/USArmy/">U.S. Army</a>  activated the United States Army Combat Developments Command (USACDC) at Fort Belvoir.  

LTG John Daley had only one goal:  A BETTER ARMY.

#Army250
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Top Fighting Men. Photograph of GEN Douglas MacArthur (L) & LTG Matthew Ridgeway during MacArthurโ€™s visit to the Korean Front, 1951. From our collection: ahec.armywarcollege.edu #Armyhistory Eighth Army CMH National Museum of the United States Army

Top Fighting Men.

Photograph of GEN Douglas MacArthur (L) &amp; LTG Matthew Ridgeway during MacArthurโ€™s visit to the Korean Front, 1951.

From our collection: ahec.armywarcollege.edu

#Armyhistory 

<a href="/EighthArmyKorea/">Eighth Army</a> <a href="/USArmyCMH/">CMH</a> <a href="/USArmyMuseum/">National Museum of the United States Army</a>
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Did you know we are on Instagram? instagram.com/usahec/ Follow us for objects from our collections and fun facts from our exhibits!

Did you know we are on Instagram? 

instagram.com/usahec/

Follow us for objects from our collections and fun facts from our exhibits!
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โ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿฅชโ€Walk the trail, visit our current exhibits, and enjoy some lunch this week at Food Truck Friday! ๐Ÿ“… June 27 from 11AM-1PM ๐Ÿ“Army Heritage Trail at USAHEC *Kennedy's Kitchen will be set up near the Quonset Hut Pavilion. *No federal endorsement implied.