WASHINGTON – Secretary of Veterans Affairs Anthony J. Principi joined Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge and Gen. Richard Myers, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, on Nov. 10 in opening a new exhibit on the U.S. military at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History.
“Over the span of 228 years, more than 48 million of our fellow countrymen and women proudly wore the uniforms of our Armed Forces, committing their service and fidelity to a cause much higher than self,” Principi said.
The exhibit, “The Price of Freedom: Americans at War,” is the most comprehensive review of the U.S. military ever created by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of History. The 18,000 square feet displays artifacts from military conflicts ranging from the 1750s to the present day.
“The memorabilia on display in this exhibition – the artifacts of war – as important as they are in framing our warriors’ stories are . . . a fascinating framework across which is stretched the board canvas of personal experiences,” Principi said.
“The Price of Freedom: Americans at War” will be on permanent display at the National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C. Admission is free and the exhibit is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
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