By David Anaya, George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum
To commemorate Memorial Day, the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum is offering free admission from May 25 to May 28 for active duty members of the U.S. armed forces and up to five family members for each service member. This summer, the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum will join the George W. Bush Presidential Library in Dallas and the Lyndon Baines Johnson Presidential Library in Austin as Blue Star Museums to offer free admission to active duty military personnel and their families.
The Bush Library and Museum is also partnering with the Brazos County World War I Centennial Committee to present a tribute to the former students and graduates of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas and those men from Brazos County who sacrificed their lives in service to our nation during the First World War. The memorial tribute features images with brief biographical sketches of each veteran. This exhibit is available for viewing in the Presidential Rotunda from May 24 to May 29 in conjunction with the City of College Station’s Texas Weekend of Remembrance, the World War I Centennial Commemoration and Memorial Day. For more information on the World War I Centennial in Brazos County, visit www.brazoscountyworldwar1.com.
About Blue Star Museums Blue Star Museums is a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and more than 2,000 museums across America. The program runs from Memorial Day weekend, May 26, through Labor Day, September 3. To find participating museums, visit www.arts.gov/national/blue-star-museum.
About the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum The mission of the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum is to preserve and make available the records and artifacts of George H. W. Bush, 41st President of the United States. The Museum promotes civic literacy and increased historical understanding of our national experience, and fosters a community of public service and volunteerism. For more information, visit www.Bush41.org.
