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 Army Quartermaster
Museum
Exhibits
The museum's exhibits trace the historical evolution of
the Quartermaster Corps and its current and former mission. Some
of the missions portrayed may be familiar, such as search, identification
and burial of the dead (Mortuary Affairs); food
and rations (Subsistence); airdrop of supplies (Aerial Delivery); as well
as general supply and petroleum and water. Many, however, may not.
Exhibits of the former Quartermaster missions of heraldry, remount,
transportation and construction may be new to some visitors.
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History & Heritage Gallery
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Devoted to the History
and
Heritage
of the Quartermaster Corps. Includes insignia, uniforms and
equipment used by Quartermaster officers, noncommissioned officers and
soldiers.
For
more information on this subject go to the Quartermaster
History Page
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McNamara Supply Gallery
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The Supply Gallery
is dedicated to retired Lieutenant General Andrew T.
McNamara, a distinguished Quartermaster officer. It
includes a diorama depicting Quartermaster Medal of Honor
recipients from the Battle of Little Big Horn. A second diorama
depicts an Amphibious Truck Company DUKW unloading rations
shortly after D-Day. Also included is centerpiece video and
audio presentation which tells the Army supply story. |
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Clothing and Textile Gallery
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The
Quartermaster Museum has one
of the most extensive collections of U.S. Army uniforms in the country. The Clothing and Textile
Gallery charts the evolution and development of Army
uniforms from the Quartermaster Corps assumption of the clothing mission
in 1842 to the Army to today. Exhibits range from the development
of various World War II uniforms to the evolution of the modern camouflage
uniform through today's Battle
Dress Uniform (BDU).
For
more information on this subject go to the Clothing
History Page
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Subsistence Gallery
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Since 1912, when the Commissary Department was absorbed
by the Quartermaster Corps, Quartermasters have been responsible for
procuring, developing, and cooking food for the Army. First as cooks and bakers, now as Food Service
Specialists and Culinary Artists, Quartermasters insure that the American
soldier is the best fed soldier in the world. The
Subsistence Gallery highlights the Army food service program and Army
cooks.
For
more information on this subject go to the Subsistence
and Army Cooks History Page
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Past
Missions Gallery
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On
June15, 2001 the Quartermaster Museum opened its “Past
Missions Gallery” featuring exhibits on the former Quartermaster
Missions of Transportation, Construction, Remount, and Heraldry. This
gallery features the Rucker
Ambulance used to transport General Grant’s personal belongings during
the Civil War, Grant's saddle and the van use as
General Eisenhower’s personal living quarters during World War II. |
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Petroleum
and Water Gallery
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The Petroleum &
Water gallery provides an overview of "liquid logistics" support
to the Army. Displays will include models of the current tactical fuel
and water storage and distribution system. Also featured in this gallery
will be the
jeep used by General George S. Patton during the campaigns in Europe in
World War II.
For
more information on this subject go to the Petroleum
and Water History Page
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Aerial
Delivery & Field Services Gallery
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The new Aerial Delivery and
Field Services Gallery was formally opened on September 20, 2002.
The
Aerial Delivery section of the gallery provides
examples of historic aerial delivery equipment and techniques. It
will explore the operational history of aerial delivery and parachute
rigging from World War II to present.
The
Field Services section of the gallery is devoted to examples of field
services equipment and techniques. It will explore the operational
history of laundry, clothing renovation and shower services.
For
more information on these subjects go to the:
Aerial
Delivery & Rigger History Page
Field
Services History Page
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"Supporting Victory" Gallery
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The
"Supporting Victory" gallery
traces the mission history of the Corps, the focus is on people, past
and present, and show who they were, what they did, and what they
looked like. |
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Fort
Lee Gallery
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The Fort Lee Gallery
portrays the history of the Post beginning in the area’s
prehistory and continuing through today and completes the Fort Lee
and Quartermaster stories.
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Temporary Exhibits Gallery
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The temporary
exhibits gallery features changing exhibits highlighting the Corps'
missions and the people who perform them.
It’s a Grand Old Flag |
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