A second exhibit hall, Duty First, explores the 1ID's history in more recent times. The museum's main exhibit hall, First in War, transports visitors to the trenches of World War I, the beaches of World War II and the jungles of Vietnam. McCormick Foundations, promotes public learning about America's military heritage and affairs through the history of the 'Big Red One'-the famed 1st Infantry Division of the U.S. The First Division Museum, part of the Robert R. to close in November and December).Īdmission is free with paid parking. The First Division Museum is open Tuesday through Sunday, from 10 a.m. O'Donnell is the author of 12 critically acclaimed books recounting the epic stories of America's wars, from the Revolution to Iraq.Ī Fellow at Mount Vernon, he is the recipient of numerous national book awards and an expert on elite and special operations units and irregular warfare. Their stories fit into the larger narrative of America's involvement in the conflict, transporting readers into the midst of dramatic battles during 1917-18 that ultimately decided the Great War.
