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History and Heritage Gallery |
Devoted to the history and heritage of the
Quartermaster
Corps. Includes insignia, uniforms and equipment used by Quartermaster officers,
noncommissioned officers and soldiers.
The noncommissioned officer and soldier section (shown on the lower left) includes objects portraying the current and former functional area duties that Quartermaster soldiers perform. Uniforms displayed include an 1888 Post Quartermaster Sergeant dress uniform and a current Desert BDU uniform.
The officer section has the uniform coat of Brigadier
General Thomas S.
Jesup, "father of the Quartermaster Corps". Jesup, Quartermaster General
from 1818 to1860, was responsible for instilling professionalism and ethical standards in
the Corps. During his tenure he developed the first set of regulations, procedures
and forms. Also displayed is the Quartermaster General's desk.
One of the highlights of the display is the Medal of Honor awarded to Private George Watson. Watson, a member of the 29th Quartermaster Regiment, was on board a ship hit by Japanese bombers off the coast of New Guinea on 8 March 1943. When the ship had to be abandoned, instead of seeking to save himself, he stayed in the water for a prolonged time courageously helping others. Shown on the left is a new painting by artist, Gary Schofield, which is displayed in the museum with Private Watsons Medal of Honor. Also on display scale model of the USNS Watson (T-AKR 310), a medium-speed, roll-on/roll-off ship named in honor of Watson in 1997. The model was donated to the museum by the builder, the National Steel and Shipbuilding Company, San Diego, California.
For more information go to the Quartermaster History Page.
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