Indiana Military Museum Is One Of This Region Best Kept Secrets
Welcome to the Indiana Military Museum, dedicated to fostering the memory, understanding, and appreciation of U.S. military history. This is accomplished by maintaining, preserving, and displaying artifacts which represent the strength and freedom of our American heritage.
Located in historic Vincennes, the Indiana Military Museum is home to one of the best, most comprehensive collections of military memorabilia in the country. In addition to the museum’s own artifacts, including military vehicles, aircraft, uniforms, insignia, and equipment from the American Revolution to present day, it also hosts traveling exhibits from the Smithsonian Institution and others.
The Indiana Military Museum is a member of the Association of Indiana Museums and has worked closely on shared exhibits with area museums including the Evansville Museum of Arts, History and Science, the USS LST 325 Ship Memorial Museum, and the Candles Holocaust Museum in Terre Haute. Read more about the Indiana Military Museum’s collection here.
AÂ a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit, the Indiana Military Museum relies on the generous support of our visitors, community, and corporate sponsors.
Learn more about how you can help us preserve our military history for future generations.
HISTORY
The Indiana Military Museum incorporated in 1984 under the leadership of Knox County Superior Court Judge Jim R. Osborne. A longtime collector of military artifacts, Judge Osborne serves as the museum’s director and curator.
On May 31, 2013, the museum celebrated its grand opening at a new site adjacent to the Vincennes/Knox County Convention & Visitors Bureau—the first phase of a multi-phase future expansion plan.
Jim R. Osborne, Chairman of the Board
John Bobe
Bill Cleveland
Brad Dale
Clay Decker
Tom Nowaskie
George Rehnquist
John Roush
David Skinner
Jerry Zeigler
Kassie Roush, Secretary to the Board of Directors
CURRENT HONORARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Capt. Dick Couch-USNR (Ret.)
Frank Culbertson-Former NASA Astronaut
SFC Sammy Davis-USA Ret. C.M.H. and Congressional Medal of Honor, Vietnam
Judge Louis Joseph Freeh-Director of the FBI Sept.1993-June 2001
Mrs. Jean Gavin-Wife of Gen. James M. Gavin, WWII
Hon. Rudi H. Gresham-Senior advisor to the Secretary of Department of Veterans Affairs
Col. Robert Grow-USA (Ret.) and Son of WWII Gen. Robert Grow
H. Ross Perot-The Perot Group
Maj. Gen. John D. Riddle-USAF (Ret.)
Brig. Gen. Steve Ritchie-USAF (Ret.) and Vietnam Ace
Maj. Gen. John K. Singlaub-USA (Ret.)
Alex Vraciu-WWII Navy Ace
George Patton Waters-Gen. George S. Patton’s Grandson
Hon. Edgar D. Whitcomb-Former Governor of Indiana and WWII P.O.W.
PAST HONORARY DIRECTORS
Edith Shain-Life Magazine “Nurse Kissed By Sailor†in VJ Day photograph
Col. Frank Klibbie-WWII Ace, 56th Fighter Group
Captain Joseph F. Enright-Commander of USS Archerfish, WWII Submarine
Lt. Gen. William P. Yarborough-“Father of the Green Beretsâ€
Major Gen. George S. Patton-Vietnam Veteran and Son of General Patton of WWII
Lt. Col. Fred J. Olivi, USAF (Ret.)Co-Pilot B-29 “Boxcar†at Nagasaki
Gen. James A. Van Fleet-Commander of the US Eighth Army during Korean War , USMA Class of 1915
Gen. William C. Westmoreland-Commander of Military Assistance Command Vietnam (MACV)
Chief of Staff of the United States Army from 1968 to 1972
Gen. Bruce K. Holloway-Commander Strategic Air Command, USAF -WW II Flying Tiger Ace
Gen. John K. Waters
Lt. Gen. Ira C. Eaker-Commander 8th Airfare, WWI
Brig. Gen. Robert L. Scott-WWII Flying Tiger Ace
Air Vice Marshall J.E. Johnson-WWII RAF Ace
Col. Francis S. Gabreski-WWII Ace, 56th Fighter Group
Col. Robert K. Morgan-Pilot B-17 “Memphis Bellâ€
Mrs. Ruth Eaker-Wife of Lt. Gen. Ira C. Eaker-
Major John Howard-D-Day, Pegasus Bridge
Brig. Gen. David “Tex†Hill, USAF (Ret.) and WWII Flying Tiger Ace
Adm. Eugene B. Fluckey, USN (Ret.)-Congressional Medal of Honor, WWII
Great article by the CCO on a true “gem” of our military history.
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