Warrant Officers Heritage Foundation

Preserving Army Warrant Officer Heritage and History

An Independent 501 (c) (3) Non-Profit Public Charity

Founded May 29, 2003

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Purpose and Goals

 

The Warrant Officers Heritage Foundation is organized, administered, and operated exclusively to receive, administer and expend funds as a public charity for among such other objectives and illustrative purposes only, and not by way of limitation, the following purposes within the meaning of Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code as it may be amended from time to time:

 

Over arching goal: “Preserve and educate our fellow military and the  general public about the long and rich history of  the Army Warrant Officer Corps.”

 

Under Takings to Achieve the Goal

  • Manage the Warrant Officer Museum Fund formerly held by the U. S. Army Warrant Officers Association.

  • Publish Warrant Officer History Book Editions at approximately 10 to 15 year intervals.

  • Raise awareness about Army Warrant Officers and their contributions to the mission of the United States Army.

  • Erect a  Memorial to our Fallen Comrades over the years since the establishment of the Army Warrant Officer Corps.

  • Construct a Warrant Officer Historical Exhibit commemorating 100th Birthday of the Army Warrant Officer.

  • Avail ourselves of other opportunities to portray the rich History of the Army Warrant Officer.

 

News

 

 

Warrant Officers Heritage Foundation Moves Corporate Office

 

On January 18, 2012 the Corporate Office of the Warrant Officers Heritage Foundation moved from 462 Herndon Pkwy Suite 207, c/o USAWOA, Herndon, VA to Warrant Officers Heritage Foundation, c/o Bay Life Consulting Group, 6743-1 Maddox Blvd, PO Box 438, Chincoteague Island, VA 23336-0438. Donations should continue to be sent to the Warrant Officers Heritage Foundation c/o USAWOA, 462 Herndon Pkwy, Suite 207, Herndon, VA 20170-5235 for processing and deposit.

 

 

President Obama Designates Fort Monroe as a National Monument

 

On November 1, 2011, President Obama used the Antiquities Act of 1906 to declare Fort Monroe a National Monument. This is a key step in Fort Monroe becoming a National Park. It tells the story of America’s painful journey with slavery and it is of historical value as the birthplace of the Warrant Officer Corps in the Army Mine Planter Service of the Coast Artillery. The push continues in Congress for its designation as a national park. Updated 11/18/11

 

 

Army Hands over Historic Fort Monroe to the State of Virginia

 

On September 15, 2011 the Army handed over responsibility for managing historic Fort Monroe to Virginia, which wants to turn much of the fort’s valuable land at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay into a national park - see more. In related news the U. S. Army and the Fort Monroe Authority signed a Memorandum of Understanding that retains the Casemate Museum under the Army Museum System operated by the U. S. Army Center of Military History. Fort Monroe is the birthplace of the Army Warrant Officer in the Mine Planter Service of the Coast Artillery. Early Coast Artillery and Mine Planters were trained at Fort Monroe. The Casemate Museum, located within the moated fortress, portrays the history of Coast Artillery in addition to the other history of Fort Monroe. Back on April 24, 2010 the Warrant Officers Heritage Foundation was joined by the U. S. Army Warrant Officers Association in issuing a Joint Resolution to support an initiative for the Casemate Museum at Fort Monroe, Virginia to remain as an active Army Museum in the United States Army Museum System - see the Resolution. (See also "Fort Monroe's Little Known History: Birthplace of the U. S. Army Warrant Officer.") Updated 11/15/11

 

 

Include Warrant Officers in the Veterans History Project

 

The United States Congress introduced legislation to create the Veterans History Project (VHP) in 2000 as part of the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress.  The Project unites diverse communities around a common purpose:  collect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war.  VHP fulfills its mission through a nationwide network of volunteer interviewers using guidelines provided by the Project.  Veterans’ narratives, historic data, press resources, and information on the Veterans History Project can be found at www.loc.gov/vets. To participate or obtain more information about the Veterans History Project, call (888) 371-5848, send an email to vohp@loc.gov, or visit www.loc.gov/vets. 8/23/11

 

 

Army Announces Site for National Museum

 

On June 17, 2011, Army officials announced that the North Post of Fort Belvoir, Va., will be the site of the National Museum of the U.S. Army, scheduled to open in June 2015.  Army Secretary John M. McHugh approved the decision this week, which also marked the Army's 236th birthday. (See Army Historical Foundation Press Release)

 

 

 
CORPORATE OFFICE OF RECORD SEND DONATIONS TO

Warrant Officers Heritage Foundation

c/o Bay Life Consulting Group

6743-1 Maddox, Blvd, PO Box 438

Chincoteague Island, VA 23336-0438

Warrant Officers Heritage Foundation,

 c/o US Army Warrant Officers Assn.

462 Herndon Pkwy, Suite 207,

Herndon, Virginia 20170-5235

 

Phone 757-999-2022,

 

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All Directors, Officers, and Volunteers serve without compensation.

 

 

We are extremely grateful to our website sponsors -

 

Pentagon Federal Credit Union and

U. S. Army Warrant Officers Association

 

Support the Warrant Officers Heritage Foundation

Donate to the Warrant Officers Heritage Foundation efforts to construct of a

Historical Exhibit in honor of the 100th Birthday of the establishment of Army Warrant

Officer Corps on July 9, 1918 in the Army Mine Planter Service of the Coast Artillery.

or make a Donation using the secure USAWOA Interactive Portal.

You also have the option of sending a donation to the Foundation by Check.

 

No donation is too small!

 

  All Donations, Grants, and Bequests are Tax Deductible within the limits prescribed by law.

See also "10 Tips for Deducting Charitable Contributions."

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