Medal of Honor, Artic Explorer Adm. Richard Byrd, USN
VMI 1908, (Naval Aviator During WWI) | The Virginia Military Institute Museum,
Lexington Virginia
By Steve Miller
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Background
The VMI Museum chronicles the creation and development of VMI and the amazing contributions of alumni to history. With the acceptance of a Revolutionary War musket in 1856, Superintendent Francis Smith created the VMI Museum, the first public museum in the Commonwealth. Today the museum collects, preserves, interprets and exhibits the heritage of VMI as recorded in the 15,000 artifact collection. From the mounted hide of "Little Sorrel", "Stonewall" Jackson's favorite horse, to seven Medals of Honor awarded to VMI alumni, The museum chronicles the story of the nation's first state sponsored military college.
Some of the World War One Holdings
George Patton, VMI 1907
(Commanded First US Tank Attack in WWI, September 12, 1918)
Lewis "Chesty" Puller, USMC, VMI 1921
(Enlisted Marine in WWI)
Class of 1901, Future General George Marshall, Second Row, Third from Right
(Chief of Operations First US Army, AEF)
About the Museum
Lexington is located at the intersection of Interstates 81 and 64. The VMI Museum is located in Jackson Memorial Hall on the VMI Campus, next to the Barracks. Located at the southern tip of the Shenandoah Valley, in the town of Lexington, VMI is a 2-1/2 hour drive from Richmond, VA, 3-1/2 hours from Washington, DC, and 4 hours from Charlotte, NC.
Website: http://www4.vmi.edu/museum/enter.html
Created: 6 March 2008
Copyright ©1999 - 2007, The Western Front Association, US Branch
Website maintained by M. Hanlon
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