Tour Overview
Throughout its history, the U.S. Army has continually risen to meet the ever-changing needs of an expanding and increasingly diverse nation. On this walking tour, you’ll be introduced to individuals from across the Army’s history who exemplify this diversity and change. Some explored the western frontier or pioneered aviation; others proved that race and gender were not barriers to effective service; some were enlisted soldiers while others were officers. As you read, reflect on how these individuals and their unique talents expanded the Army’s capabilities to be “ready to deploy, fight, and win decisively against any adversary, anytime and anywhere.”
Stops
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Tour Overview
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Introduction
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Stop 1: Privates William Christman & William McKinney
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Stop 2: General Omar Bradley
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Stop 3: Brigadier General Benjamin O. Davis Sr.
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Stop 4: Major General Philip Kearny
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Stop 5: Revolutionary War & War of 1812 Soldiers
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Stop 6: Major John Wesley Powell
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Western Exploration & Expansion
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Stop 7: Lieutentant Colonel Frederick Füger
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Stop 8: Dr. Anita Newcomb McGee
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Explore: Nursing in the Spanish-American War
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Stop 9: First Sergeant Leonard Funk Jr.
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Stop 10: Colonel Charles Young
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Explore: African American Experience in the Army
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Stop 11: Lt. Thomas Etholen Selfridge
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Explore: Army Innovation
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Stop 12: General of the Armies John J. Pershing
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Stop 13: Lieutenant Billy Bob Walkabout
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Stop 14: Lieutenant Colonel Lillian Harris
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Conclusion