us army quartermaster museum

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  LindaJ583

  Quartermaster's can visit the past to appreciate the future. Watching the short films provides prelude to the beginnings. The well preserve relics provides insight to the soldier that have gone before us.

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  1Jaybee1

  I really didn't have any idea what a quartermaster was when I first got there. In the Army, a Quartermaster is generally a relatively senior soldier who supervises stores and distributes supplies and provisions. I think the most interesting thing about this museum was the exhibit on how they baked bread. They said bread was one of the things that kept up the health and morale of the army. They transported these huge 2 part ovens which were assembled on site. If you are a military history buff, there is a lot to see. There is a gift shop in the museum and admission (donation) and parking are free.

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  dfromano

  If you want to learn more about the Quartermaster, this is the place to go. We found this interesting and we learned a lot.

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  bendewberry

  Every US Army uniform ever issued is on display here and the many functions of the Quartermaster corps are explained. Also on base is a WW2 era C-47 with invasion stripes on display.

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  MamaBourgault

  Dropped our soldier off to his company commander back in April and while there before leaving, took a quick drive through the base, nice place, very big

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  Father02

  Great exhibits of the Army's Quartermaster (supply and field services) history. A usually overlooked part of the military in contemporary accounts, the QM field is truly what allows the U.S.Army and increasingly the other services, the ability to do what they do so well in battle. The QM Museum allows an outsider the opportunity to see a little of the history that applies.

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  PetePope1

  If your interested in the story of the unsung men who supply the Army's 'bullets and beans', then this museum is for you. Displays included various vehicles, exhibits display rations through the ages Note; this is an active U'S' military post, you have to stop and provide ID to get on base, you're given directions how to get to the museum, don't variate from them, you will be stopped.

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  159barbarar

  Who knew that more people served to supply the lines in any given war than the people who actually fought on the front lines. This is a compact and a bit cursory trip through the history of the military supply teams through US history. Exhibits tend to be diorama like or displays of uniforms of famous people. So it is kind of cool, but looks very 1960's. It is laid out in chronological order and there could have been probably a lot of very interesting things that could have been shown and highlighted. If you have nothing to do and are in Fort Lee, would be worth going to kill some time, but not really worth making a special trip to see.

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  wbullseye

  The US Army Quartermaster Museum is located on Ft. Lee which is located in Petersburg, VA. The museum is located on an active military base so there are security measures in place for entrance to the post. However the museum is free and open to the general public and definitely worth the visit. There are actually two museums that are adjacent to each other with the other being the US Army Women's Museum. The Quartermaster Museum focuses on how the Quartermaster Corps came into existence and its importance to the military. You get a chance to see various exhibits focusing on different periods and aspects of what quartermasters are responsible for. They have a large variety of uniforms on display that you will not find anywhere else. What I had not realized was that before the creation of the Engineer Corps, the Quartermaster Corps was responsible for all construction projects.There are several interesting artifacts in the museum. One of them is the "One-million mile" jeep which began its service during WWII and during the Vietnam War by the French, North Vietnamese and American forces. Also present is the saddle that then General Ulysses S. Grant used during the US Civil War. Its items like these that make the museum unique and interesting. There is a rotating exhibit to go along with the permanent selection. There was also a gift shop that closes an hour before the museum itself.If you are in the Petersburg area I would highly recommend going to the US Army Quartermaster Museum. It is interesting and enjoyable for all ages.

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  CooperB572

  Any one interested in history, Virginia or otherwise, should stop by this museum. A war cannot be fought or won without supplies....and the Quartermasters have been and are the ones who keep it rolling, or dropping from the sky, to the men who must have it. From the Civil War to todays battles, this museum covers it all. The saddest job they perform(ed) is Graves Registration, but they handle this and every other necessary with honor. Several great exhibits, easy access through the gates of Fort Lee, something for all...and right next door is the Women's Museum.