Pentagon Event – 07 JUN 2018 Part One

A Milestone Event – Years in the Making!

Washington DC area is home to a few military installations. Most of which are very historical and significant in their role over time.  Two of the US Army installations (Fort Myer and Fort Lesley J McNair) have been researched — and under additional research!  Numerous historical photos, complemented by facts, events, and people that begin to tell the story of their history and contributions.  Those stories have been chronicled in two books of over 200 telling and historical photos with annotated descriptive text.

At The Pentagon

As a way to announce the re-introduction of these books into the military clothing sales store, On 07 JUN, 2018, a milestone day, The Military Clothing Sales Store at the Pentagon hosted a first-time event – Meet the Author  John Michael – featuring both books:

• Images of America – Fort Myer
• Images of America – Fort Lesley J McNair

It was a delightful day for the military history enthusiasts, for they were able to meet the person behind the books and collect some additional insights into the history of these outstanding US Army Posts.  Among the visitors during the day were some very interesting people who had long ties to each of these historical posts.

For those of you who missed the event, John Michael autographed several books of the store’s inventory for you to purchase so stop by and get yours.

Missed the Pentagon Event?

Didn’t make the event?

Want to purchase a personalized autographed copy?

CAN DO … right here on the website…

BUY THE BOOK 

gives you several other options also!

BUY THE BOOK

Images of America – Fort Myer is a pictorial chronicle of the first one hundred years of history containing over two hundred photographs, maps, and images.  Beginning in the 1860s and carrying through the 1960s it provides a view of what was over time.  An autographed copy of the book can be purchased at BUY THE BOOK.

A Great Foundation Deserves a Great Book

National Defense University

Marshall Hall of National Defense University

Located on historic Fort Lesley J McNair in Washington, DC – the third oldest US Army post.

Breaking News…

National Defense University Gift Shop

06 October 2016 – As of this date Images of America – Fort Lesley J. McNair is now available in Marshall Hall of the National Defense University located on Fort Lesley J. McNair.   Copies of the book which chronicles the history of the third oldest US Army post are available in the gift shop.  They are autographed by the author, John Michael, and sales benefit the National Defense University Foundation.

Images, Photographs, and Maps

The book contains over 200 images that provide insight about the military installation since its founding in 1791.  Over time it’s been an arsenal providing the ordinance for the Civil War, the site of the first federal penitentiary and where the Lincoln assassination conspirators were incarcerated, tried, and hanged.  The Army Corps of Engineers school was here while a major building effort provided the iconic Roosevelt Hall – designed by the architects McKim, Mead and White and other now historic buildings: Officers’ Club and quarters, barracks, stables, hospital, clinic …  stays by the US Army Band and the Music School.

National Defense University Gift Shop

More About Fort Lesley J. McNair

For several years Major Walter Reed practiced medicine and determined that the mosquito was the reason for  Yellow Fever while among these acres.  Up until the beginning of WW II, the Army War College occupied Roosevelt Hall until being relocated to Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania.  The post also is the headquarters of the Military District of Washington. The US Army’s Center of Military History has called Fort McNair home since the 1990s.  The 3d Infantry – the Old Guard’s Alpha Company – also known as the Commander in Chief’s Guard – was garrisoned in the barracks on the post.

OVER 200 HISTORICAL IMAGES, MAPS & ILLUSTRATIONS

The book, Images of America – Fort Lesley J. McNair contains over two hundred historical photographs, images, and illustrations which chronicle the two hundred plus years of history among the acres of this US Army Post.

The book “Images of America – Fort Lesley J McNair”  is “a walk down memory lane” as one reader called it after he turned the last page.  Go beyond

the website and read more of the history with your own copy – BUY THE BOOK offers the opportunity to get either a personalized & autographed copy from the author or purchase the book from one of the major resellers or locations which carry the book (e.g. National War College).