Army Medical Department Museum Foundation Inc

Programs: With the opening of phase 1 of the amedd museum in july 1989, a gift shop was opened to sell amry medical department cards, t-shirts, ties, tie pins, placques, miniature models of army equipment, coins related to the various branches within them, commemorating the major wars and campaigns and other army medial department collectibles, etc. , with the profits used by the foundation to assist in the fund-raising requirements for maintaining the grounds, purchasing, restoring, and maintaining artifacts and exhibits while enhancing education programs in addition to raising funds for the future,development and growth of the museum. The medal of honor walk was completed in 2013 and donated to the air force assistant secretary for installations environment and logistics.

the foundation continues to search for and acquire a new army medical department oriented artifacts and material. The foundation provides special funds to restore, repair and conserve newly acquired material as well as providing, on an as needed basis, funds to pay for personnel contracted to clean, restore and/or repair, and preserve both the items to be rotated to and from display or available for historical research.

the curbside appearance of any museum is paramount. Unfortunately, the summer weather in san antonio does not complement such an undertaking. The museum real estate encompasses approximately 7 acres. Grass and other ground cover requires constant and specialized care, including irrigation, weed and pest control, fertilization, and mowing to maintain an appearance commensurate with the museum and its contents. The level of care and concern of the board of directors for the buildings, its contents and the grounds has its beginning in the same level of care and concern they provided to the health and welfare of the fighting force. The museum is a fitting complement to the army medical department.