National Infantry Museum prepares to open 19 June

Infantry Magazine, March-June, 2009

The grand opening of the new National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center at Patriot Park is set for 19 June. The festivities will begin at 9:30 a.m. with a graduation ceremony and follow with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11 a.m.

The museum is located off of Fort Benning Road at 1775 Legacy Way, approximately two miles south of Victory Drive and outside the access control points of Fort Benning. The museum is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. The World War II Street, Imax Theater, Soldier Store gift shop and Fife and Drum restaurant are already open to the public. Admission to the museum is free.

For more information, check out www.nationalinfantrymuseum.com.

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