A historic event has taken shape along the Potomac River just outside of Washington, DC. A magnificent state-of-the-art facility was built as a national landmark to honor America’s Soldiers, preserve the history of America’s oldest military branch, and educate all Americans about the Army’s role in our nation’s development.

Unit Tributes line the Path of Remembrance leading up to the Museum. The 12”x 18” plaques honor individual Army units of any size and period of time. The plaques are engraved in polished Mesabi Black granite. 

As you may know, the 56th Artillery Command was recently stood up in Europe. It is a two-star command that serves as the Force Field Artillery Headquarters for U.S. Army Europe and Africa, with a mission to synchronize, integrate, and control fires and effects in support of the theater land component.

We want to memorialize the 56th Field Artillery – Pershing and its accomplishments at the National Museum of the United States Army (thenmusa.org). Each Unit Tribute plaque costs $5,000.

We are looking for donations. You may donate by credit card, PayPal, venmo or check. If by credit card, click “Donate”, then “PayPal” and you will have the option of either Credit Card or PayPal.  If by check, please make payable to: “National Army Museum Fund" and write "56th Field Artillery (Pershing) " on the memo line. Mail to:

Army Historical Foundation
ATTN: Jennifer Baird
1775 Liberty Dr, Ste 400
Fort Belvoir, VA 22060

If there are payment issues, please call Jennifer direct (571) 384-3016.

It will take everyone's help to raise these funds. Please pass the link to this page to other Pershing alumni. (armyhistorycausevox.com/56thFA-Pershing)

A working draft of the plaque is shown.

Your contribution will take us one step closer to memorializing this vital and historic unit that Gave Peace a Chance during the Cold War.

Thank you,

Bart Bailey              3/84th FA       1975-1978

Dan Breitenbach     1/81st FA       1983-1986