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|name = U.S. Army Transportation Museum
|image = Skycrane001.jpg
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|type = Military Museum
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==History==
▲|accessdate= 2011-10-05 }}</ref> A main building opened in 1976, and in 1987, an open-air pavilion as opened for [[military aviation|aviation]] exhibits.<ref name="mus_main">{{cite web |url= http://www.transchool.lee.army.mil/museum/transportation%20museum/museum.htm |work= U. S. Army Transportation Museum site |title= main page |accessdate= 2010-05-05}}</ref> The buildings, built at a total cost of US$765,000, and other capital improvements are funded by the Army Transportation Museum Foundation (ATMF).<ref name="atmf"/> Since the foundation is prohibited by law from obtaining state or federal grants, private donations are the only funding source.
==Museum mission==
The museum reflects the history of the Army, especially of the [[United States Army Transportation Corps]], and includes close to 100 military vehicles such as aircraft, wheeled vehicles, watercraft and rolling stock, including stock from the [[Fort Eustis Military Railroad]]. It is officially dedicated to General [[Frank S. Besson, Jr.]], who was the first [[four-star general]] to lead the transportation command,<ref name="mus_Besson">{{cite web
|url = http://www.transchool.lee.army.mil/museum/transportation%20museum/generalbesson.htm
|work = U. S. Army Transportation Museum site
|title = Frank Besson page
|access-date = 2011-10-05
|accessdate=2011-10-05}}</ref> and extends over {{convert|6|acre|ha}} of land, air and sea vehicles and indoor exhibits. The exhibits cover transportation and its role in US Army operations, including topic areas from the [[American Revolutionary War]] through operations in [[War in Afghanistan (2001–present)|Afghanistan]].<ref name="mus_main"/>▼
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111104175810/http://www.transchool.lee.army.mil/Museum/Transportation%20Museum/generalbesson.htm
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==Exhibits==
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[[Image:40and8s style boxcar.JPG|thumb|[[Forty-and-eights]] style boxcar in the Army Transportation Museum.]]
The museum features a {{convert|50000|sqft|m2|
Early truck developments are given coverage with the [[Mexican Punitive Expedition]], [[Liberty truck]], and Transcontinental Motor Convoy exhibits. The extensive Liberty Truck exhibit covers the development and production of the Army's first standardized truck design, a 5-ton cargo hauler produced using interchangeable parts.<ref name="liberty">{{cite web
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}}</ref> Also included are letters from soldiers about their experiences with the trucks.
[[World War II]] receives coverage with several exhibits including [[Mulberry harbour|Operation Mulberry]] which was an operation to construct two artificial harbors on the Normandy coast to support the [[invasion of Normandy|invasion]]. This operation used 158 tugboats including 74 of the Army's "small tugs" to tow 59 [[Gooseberry]] derelict ships to be sunk as breakwalls and the [[Phoenix breakwaters|Phoenix]] [[
|url = http://www.transchool.lee.army.mil/museum/transportation%20museum/mulberry.htm
|work = U. S. Army Transportation Museum site
|title = Operation Mulberry page
|access-date = 2011-10-05
|accessdate=2011-10-05}}</ref> Another exhibit focuses on the [[Red Ball Express]], the massive supply operation that supported [[George S. Patton|Patton]]'s advance after [[D-Day]]. The exhibit includes photos and paintings of the trucks as well as a diorama of a rest stop/repair depot featuring cargo trucks and a wrecker. Additional materials address the massive fuel and oil consumption needs as well as soldier experiences.<ref name="redball">{{cite web▼
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120330114911/http://www.transchool.lee.army.mil/museum/transportation%20museum/mulberry.htm
|archive-date = 2012-03-30
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|url = http://www.transchool.lee.army.mil/museum/transportation%20museum/redballintro.htm
|work = U. S. Army Transportation Museum site
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The museum has an extensive [[Vietnam War]] exhibit, including a large diorama with the [[gun truck]] ''Eve of Destruction'' (believed the only surviving Vietnam era gun truck,<ref name="eve">{{cite web
|url = http://www.transchool.lee.army.mil/museum/transportation%20museum/harden.htm
|work = U. S. Army Transportation Museum site
|title = Gun Truck page
|access-date = 2011-10-05
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120318223301/http://www.transchool.lee.army.mil/museum/transportation%20museum/
|archive-date = 2012-03-18
|work=U. S. Army Transportation Museum site▼
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|title=Gun Truck naming page▼
|url = http://www.transchool.lee.army.mil/museum/transportation%20museum/
|work = U. S. Army Transportation Museum site
|title =
|access-date = 2011-10-05
|accessdate=2011-10-05}}</ref> The museum has an extensive collection of gun truck images, organised by the truck name, which are also on the museum's web site.<ref name="gt_name">{{cite web▼
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120319214622/http://www.transchool.lee.army.mil/museum/transportation%20museum/name.htm
|archive-date = 2012-03-19
|work=U. S. Army Transportation Museum site▼
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}}</ref>), an exhibit depicting a downed [[Bell UH-1 Iroquois|UH-1 Iroquois]] in a rice paddy, as well as bicycles used by the [[Viet Cong]].<ref name="vc_bike">{{cite web
|url = http://www.transchool.lee.army.mil/museum/transportation%20museum/vc-bike.htm
▲ |work = U. S. Army Transportation Museum site
|title = Viet Cong Bicycle page
|access-date = 2011-10-05
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120330114848/http://www.transchool.lee.army.mil/museum/transportation%20museum/vc-bike.htm
|archive-date = 2012-03-30
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|url = http://www.transchool.lee.army.mil/museum/transportation%20museum/name.htm
▲ |work = U. S. Army Transportation Museum site
|access-date = 2011-10-05
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120319214622/http://www.transchool.lee.army.mil/museum/transportation%20museum/name.htm
|archive-date = 2012-03-19
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Outdoor exhibits include the vehicle park with a selection of representative vehicles used in the transport command including a [[DUKW]]. A marine park has Army water vessels such as a tugboat, J-Boat, and various sized amphibious craft including landing craft and wheeled barges.<ref name="out">{{cite news
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The rail section has several significant artifacts including the railway cars used in the Berlin duty train<ref name="btrain">{{cite web
|url = http://www.transchool.lee.army.mil/museum/transportation%20museum/bertrain.htm
|work = U. S. Army Transportation Museum site
|title = Berlin Duty Train page
|access-date = 2011-10-05
|accessdate=2011-10-05}}</ref> as well as standard issue tank switchers, and a collection of typical rolling stock including cranes, freight cars and maintenance of way equipment.▼
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120330114814/http://www.transchool.lee.army.mil/museum/transportation%20museum/bertrain.htm
|archive-date = 2012-03-30
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'''T''' - Train/Railway exhibits]]
Since the museum is on an active military installation, a check-in at the guard station, a possible vehicle search, and a visitor's pass are required (driver's license, car insurance and car registration, citizens of other nations need their passport).<ref name="visit">{{cite web |url= http://www.transchool.lee.army.mil/museum/transportation%20museum/visit.htm |work= U.S. Army Transportation Museum site |title= visitor info page |
The museum's hours of operation are 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM,
==References==
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