More than 600 museums across all 50 United States are offering free admission to US military personnel and their families from Memorial Day (May 31) through Labor Day (Sept. 6) to show their appreciation of those serving in uniform. The National Endowment for the Arts is making this possible in partnership with the Blue Star Families organization and the museums. The free admission program is available to active duty military of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, and active duty Reserve and active duty National Guard and their immediate family members, according to NEA’s announcement. For an interactive map of the participating museums, and for details on the identification required and potential exclusions, go to NEA’s Blue Star Museums Web page.
The U.S. sent Air Force F-16s over central Syria in a show of force following the Dec. 13 killing of two U.S. Army Soldiers and one American civilian interpreter by a gunman linked to the Islamic State group.
