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The Citizen Soldiers Education Foundation, Inc.

To Remember and Honor America’s Citizen Soldiers in War and Peace

04/30/2026

Where do soldiers come from?

World War I found our military highly unprepared, making conscription necessary.

Join us for at the Museum, featuring museum director Jimmy Kilburne to learn more about the Selective Service Act’s beginnings and where we are in building our forces today.

Thursday May 21 at 6:30 PM
29th Division Museum
566 Lee Highway
Verona, Va

Museum will remain open if you wish to see it before the program.

04/06/2026

Andrew Lewis and the Augusta Militia

Join local military historian Ted Shuey to learn how Andrew Lewis and other frontier era heroes kept the Indians, the French, and even the Virginia Governor Dunmore on the run. The Augusta Militia was there, and local citizens still uphold this tradition today.

Third Thursdays at the Museum
Thursday, April 16
6:30 p.m.
29th Division Museum
566 Lee Highway
Verona, VA

Free and open to all!

The museum will remain open from 5:00 - 6:30 if you wish to see our exhibits.

Bring a friend!

03/06/2026

Women of the Revolution - Soldiers, Sweethearts, and Spies

Did women really play an important part in the American Revolution? You may be surprised at the various tasks women took on as our country fought for freedom. And some names you may know may not have done what you think they did.

Help us celebrate Women’s History Month as we learn ways women served the cause of independence even without official recognition.

Third Thursdays at the Museum
Thursday, March 19
6:30 p.m.
29th Division Museum
566 Lee Highway
Verona, VA

Free and open to all

The museum will remain open from 5:00 - 6:30 if you wish to see our exhibits.

Bring a friend!

02/11/2026

February Third Thursday Event: Visit with us Thursday the 19th of February for our 6:30 PM Program at the 29th Division Museum. We are remembering and honoring African American Soldiers who participated in D-Day and the Battle for Normandy in the Summer of 1944. Special Units and unique roles, battlefield heroics and notable soldier stories will be on the agenda! Please bring a friend, see you there!

02/03/2026

We had our Best Year in 2025! Can you help us keep the momentum going in 2026? Please Share!

*Largest Visitor Count since 2015. 1/3 of guests stop due to Virginia’s Integrated Directional Signing Program on Interstate 81.

*Increased Bus Tour Groups. International guests from as far away as Australia and United Kingdom, USA guests from all corners, Washington, Maine, Florida, etc.

*Free Admission for Youth and Students, Adults donate, but not required.

*Free evening history education programs and events for all and about all Citizen Soldiers and their contributions abroad and at home.

*Free Facility use for Community Civics Groups and Veteran Organizations.

*College Intern Credits for JMU History Major students. Have served Radford U. and others in the past.

*History Tours to American Battlefields, Monuments and Cemeteries in France.

*Host Veteran and Member Reunion for 116th Regiment and 116th Brigade Combat Team Members and Families.

*Completed “dry-in” Phase I of a WWI Log Cabin restoration that will house the new The Mid-Atlantic WWI Center.

01/14/2026

HOT! Get in line now! Call the museum and get your name on the roster!

11/25/2025

A Christmas Truce

During the first Christmas of WWI, German, British, and other troops formed an unofficial truce on Christmas Eve. Learn what happened during this very strange truce and how both soldiers and officers viewed it.

6:30 Thursday December 18, 2025
29th Division Museum
566 Lee Hwy, Verona, VA 24482

Museum stays open from 5 to 6:30 if you wish to visit before the program.

Bring a friend. There will be Christmas cookies too!!

11/04/2025

Excellent news, we have a few tickets left and today is the last day to purchase your tickets for the 116th Annual Muster! Make sure to purchase your tickets and join us for a great evening of fellowship and camaraderie!

https://thecitizensoldier.org/muster/

10/30/2025

November 11, 1918, Armistice Day, ended WWI, then known as The Great War and The war to end all wars.

Join us at the 29th Division Museum on 11/20/2025 at 6:30 p.m. as we explore our involvement and ask "What was the local contribution?" and "Did the Treaty of Versailles live up to its promise?"

Thursday, November 20th at 6:30 p.m.
29th Division Museum
566 Lee Highway, Verona

ALL ARE WELCOME!

10/28/2025

We’re shortly approaching the 57th 116th Muster on November 8! Make sure to purchase your tickets following the link below before time runs out!

As a reminder, the 29th Division Museum will be open Friday and Saturday prior to the event!

We hope you’ll join us!

Address

566 Lee Highway
Verona, VA
24482

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 5pm
Wednesday	10am - 5pm
Thursday	10am - 5pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm

Website

https://thecitizensoldier.org/

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