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Texas Military Forces Museum

National Museum of the Pacific War

	340 East Main Street Fredericksburg, Texas 78624		The National Museum of the Pacific War is the only institution in the continental United States dedicated exclusively to telling the story of the Pacific Theater battles of World War II. Located on a nine-acre site, the Center includes the  George Bush Gallery, Admiral Nimitz Museum, Plaza of Presidents, Veterans' Walk of Honor, Japanese Garden of Peace, Pacific Combat Zone, and the Center for Pacific War Studies.
	Originally named The Admiral Nimitz Museum and housed solely in the historitc Nimitz Hotel, the Museum has grown into a dynamic, first-class experience that can be enjoyed by people of all ages and from all backgrounds. In addition to nearly 34,000 square feet of indoor exhibit space, the museum boasts an impressive display of Allied and Japanese aircraft, tanks, guns and other large artifacts made famous during the Pacific War campaigns.
			Museum Hours: The Museum is open every day, except Christmas, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Average Time Needed to Visit Facilities: George Bush Gallery - 1.5 hours Admiral Nimitz Museum - 30 minutes Garden of Peace and Memorial Wall - 20 minutes Pacific Combat Zone - 1 hour Admission: Adults: $5 Students with proper ID: $3 Children under the age of 12: FREE Admiral Nimitz Foundation Members: FREE

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	Midland International Airport 9600 Wright Drive Midland, Texas 79711
			Visit these exhibits: World History Timeline World Aviation Timeline Foreboding Quotations Prelude to WW11 Japan - A Warrior Kingdom German Militarism Battle of Britain Flying Tigers Pearl Harbor:  U.S. Enters WW11 Attack on Pear Harbor Evolution of the U.S. Aircraft Insignia
	Admission Rates:        $9.00 Adults (19 yrs and older)        $8.00 Teens (13-18) and Senior Citizens (65+)        $6.00 children (6-12)         Free to children 5 and under, and CAF/AAHM members	Museum Hours: 9am-5pm Monday-Saturday 12pm-5pm, Sunday and Holidays Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day

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	P.O. Box 5218 Austin, Texas 78763-5218
	The Texas Military Forces Museum is the only museum in the nation that presents the history of the Texas Military from the Texas Revolution to the present. Exhibits currently on display include: The Texas Revolution Diorama - Battle of the Alamo Diorama - Battle of San Jacinto Twin Sisters Golden Standard Battle flags Battlefield artifacts and diagrams Heroes of the Revolution Santa Anna's Army African-American Participation War Between the States Uniforms Weapons Flags Artifacts Personalities Diorama - Battle of the Wilderness Spanish American War Pictures Weapons Uniforms Insignia World War I Rosters Weapons (Allied and Central powers) Uniforms Pictures and Insignia Personal items The Western Front Machine gun and ammunition carts World War II Uniforms and equipment - German Weapons - Allied and German Europe 36th Division Gallery Diorama - Landing at Salerno Diorama - Battle of Velletri Uniforms Pictures Battle diagrams Insignias Pacific and CBI 112th Cavalry in the Pacific Pre-war Cavalry (uniform and equipment) The Blacksmith Shop Pictures Weapons Trophies of War 124th Cavalry in the CBI Texas Volunteer Guard Pictures Equipment Medal of Honor Exhibit Hall of Heroes Texas Pictures and citations U.S. Army and Air Force Medals Purple Heart Exhibit Story of the Purple Heart Award   Texas Air National Guard Aircraft from 1923-present Uniforms and equipment WWI engine First successful jet engine adopted by the Air Force Pictures and paintings Insignia Ground radio in operation Korean Conflict Texas State Guard in WWII Pictures Insignia Uniforms Flags and Guidons Texas Units Vietnam Vietnam Memorial American Uniform and equipment Camp Mabry Pictures Brigadier General W. H. Mabry Desert Storm Captured equipment Weapons Uniforms NBC Equipment 49th Armored Division Organization Mobilization, 1961 Pictures Models Books Iron Dragon 9th U.S. Cavalry "Buffalo Soldiers" Uniform Pictures 71st Airborne Brigade Texas paratrooper exiting aircraft 149th Aviation OH-58 Helicopter Shoulder Patch Insignia All shoulder patch insignia worn by the Texas Guard Drill Hall Exhibit Area, Building 6 Trucks Water trailer 77mm Pack Howitzer in action Reconnaissance Jeep, 49th AD German Divisional Artillery, WWII Half-tracks Weasel Jeeps of all ages DVKW   Army Escort Wagon Air Force Ground Radio OH-58 Helicopter M1903 Field gun Iraqi ZPU-4 French mountain Howitzer L-4 Army WWII Aircraft L-21 Army Post WWII Aircraft "Super Cub" Texas paratrooper Outdoor Exhibits Helicopters UH-1M UH-1H AH-1G Aircraft F4 Phantom Jet F-86D      Tanks (WWII to present) Armored Personnel Carriers Iraqi Tracked Ambulance Bulldozer Combat Engineer Vehicle Light Recovery Vehicle Command Post Vehicle Scorpion The Texas Military Forces Museum is located in Building 6 on Camp Mabry in Austin, Texas. The street address is 2200 West 35th Street, just west of Loop 1 (MOPAC Blvd). Please call (512) 406-6916 for additional directions. Hours of Operation Wednesday - Sunday 10:00 am - 4:00 p.m. Monday and Tuesday Closed

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