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hosted by the National Guard Educational Foundation. It is located in northwestern

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, near the National Postal Museum,

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and

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. Covering 5600 square feet, the museum features six different thematic galleries all relating to the

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United States Army Center of Military History The United States Army Center of Military History (CMH) is a directorate within the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command. The Institute of Heraldry remains within the Office of the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Ar ...

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