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Photo: The National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center from Columbus, GA, USA, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
The National Infantry Museum contains one of the largest collections of military art and artefacts, and follows the steps of the American Infantryman soldier across two centuries of courage and determination. You can also experience movies like never before in the IMAX 3D Theatre, find a souvenir in the gift shop, and dine in the Fife & Drum Restaurant.
The National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center is a museum located in Columbus, Georgia, United States, just outside the Maneuver Center of Excellence at Fort Benning. The 190,000-square-foot (18,000 m2) museum opened in June 2009.
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