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The National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Fla., celebrates the famed Blue Angels in exhibits and films. It also sponsors aviation immersion programs offering theme-park like thrills on simulators and virtual reality programs.
The National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Fla., celebrates the famed Blue Angels in exhibits and films. It also sponsors aviation immersion programs offering theme-park like thrills on simulators and virtual reality programs.
Visitpensacola.com
The National Infantry Museum in Fort Benning, Ga., portrays soldiers' daunting task in the "Last 100 Yards" exhibit. Visitors can also try out combat and rifle range simulators.
The National Infantry Museum in Fort Benning, Ga., portrays soldiers' daunting task in the "Last 100 Yards" exhibit. Visitors can also try out combat and rifle range simulators.
Nationalinfantrymuseum.org
The National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Va., celebrates the Corps in a modern immersive museum.
The National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Va., celebrates the Corps in a modern immersive museum.
Eric F. Long, Virginia Tourism Corporation
The National World War II Museum in New Orleans has Hollywood star power with films narrated by Tom Hanks and produced by Steven Spielberg, while elsewhere exhibits interpret the conflict through the eyes of the participants.
The National World War II Museum in New Orleans has Hollywood star power with films narrated by Tom Hanks and produced by Steven Spielberg, while elsewhere exhibits interpret the conflict through the eyes of the participants.
Nationalww2museum.org
The historic U.S. Naval Academy Museum in Annapolis, Md., pays tribute to U.S. Naval history, from the Revolution to modern conflicts with multimedia exhibits. It also displays more than 70 ship models from the 17th and 18th centuries, the largest collection in North America.
The historic U.S. Naval Academy Museum in Annapolis, Md., pays tribute to U.S. Naval history, from the Revolution to modern conflicts with multimedia exhibits. It also displays more than 70 ship models from the 17th and 18th centuries, the largest collection in North America.
VisitAnnapolis.org
The National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial in Kansas City, Mo., began as a World War I tribute but evolved as loved ones and soldiers brought mementos to the site.
The National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial in Kansas City, Mo., began as a World War I tribute but evolved as loved ones and soldiers brought mementos to the site.
Theworldwar.org
The U.S. Army Aviation Museum in Fort Rucker, Ala., creates life-size dioramas to capture the drama of military aviation.
The U.S. Army Aviation Museum in Fort Rucker, Ala., creates life-size dioramas to capture the drama of military aviation.
Alabama.Travel
The First Division Museum at Cantigny in Wheaton, Ill., covers the division's history and include an outdoor collection called Tank Park.
The First Division Museum at Cantigny in Wheaton, Ill., covers the division's history and include an outdoor collection called Tank Park.
Firstdivisionmuseum.org
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