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The Cold War Museum
PO Box 861526 Vint Hill, VA 20187 www.coldwar.org
PO Box 861526 Vint Hill, VA 20187 www.coldwar.org
The Cold War Museum 1945 1991
A Story to Tell…
It Felt Like…
The World Might End…
PO Box 861526 Vint Hill, VA 20187 www.coldwar.org
The Cold War Museum 1945 1991
A Global Conflict…
PO Box 861526 Vint Hill, VA 20187 www.coldwar.org
The Cold War Museum 1945 1991
Brave People Struggled…
Prague Spring “We Demand Bread” – Polish Uprising
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The Cold War Museum 1945 1991
And Died…
U.S. Military Engagements During the Cold War: (End of WWII to Dissolution of Soviet Union in 1991)
Korea Bosnia Iran Hostage Crisis & Rescue Vietnam Mogadishu Mayaguez Incident Panama (1964) Desert Shield Grenada Dominican Republic Desert Storm Libya USS Pueblo Lebanon USS Stark USS Liberty Panama (1989)
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The Cold War Museum 1945 1991
And Lived…
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The Cold War Museum 1945 1991
For Freedom.
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The Cold War Museum 1945 1991
The Cold War Museum Tells the Story…
PO Box 861526 Vint Hill, VA 20187 www.coldwar.org
The Cold War Museum 1945 1991
Honors Those Who Served Freedom…
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The Cold War Museum 1945 1991
And Preserves Lessons of the
Cold War.
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The Cold War Museum 1945 1991
The Listening Post Gathers The Story…
From those who lived it.
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The Cold War Museum 1945 1991
Ideal Location
“A Cold War Museum located in Northern Virginia would draw over 300,000 visitors per year.” — Professor Steven Fuller, George Mason University
PO Box 861526 Vint Hill, VA 20187 www.coldwar.org
The Cold War Museum 1945 1991
Growing Collection
• Aldrich Ames Mailbox • Stazi Prison Cell • Nike and SA-II Missiles • Cuban Missile Crisis Display • Civil Defense Display • Soviet Flags and Regalia • Library of Books and Propaganda
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The Cold War Museum 1945 1991
Dedicated Volunteers
• Accomplished Military Careers • Nonprofit Experts • Renowned Cold War Historians • Museum Experts
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The Cold War Museum 1945 1991
Record of Success
• 501-c-3 Charity • Smithsonian Affiliate • Virginia General Assembly Recognition • $3 Million Collection • Educational Website and Programs • Congressional Testimony • Cold War Times Newsletter • Travelling Exhibits
PO Box 861526 Vint Hill, VA 20187 www.coldwar.org
The Cold War Museum 1945 1991
Be a Part
Funding Needs Volunteer Contribute
• Membership • Operating Funds • Collections Preservation • Capital Campaign • Honor a Loved One • Naming Opportunities • Planned Giving
• Docent • Committees • Development • Board
• Artifacts • Stories • Contacts