About the National Infantry Association

History

• 1893, the Infantry Society was created.

• In 1921, The Infantry Society became the Infantry Association

• Mid 1950, merged with other military associations to create the Association of the United States Army

• 1967-1976, an Infantry Museum campaign was conducted and the Infantry membership was tied to the campaign.

• April 1982, the Infantry Association was reestablished at Fort Benning, Georgia and operated as a titular organization for the subscribers of "Infantry" magazine.

• 1994, the Infantry Association was restructured and incorporated as the National Infantryman's Association, Georgia non-profit corporation and IRS approved as a 501(c) (19) organization.

• 1998, The National Infantryman's Association was renamed as the National Infantry Association.

• 1999, The premier edition of the Infantry Bugler, in newsmagazine format, was created and published.

The National Infantry Museum

The NIA is committed to supporting the National Infantry Foundation to achieve construction of a new National Infantry Museum and Heritage Park. The existing National Infantry Museum can house only 5-10% of its collection, which is valued at over 30 million dollars, in the original main building of Fort Benning's initial permanent hospital. It was constructed in the mid-late 1920's. The new museum project has been approved by Department of the Army and a site is being developed near the main entrance to Ft. Benning.

Tax deductible contributions may be made to the National Infantry Foundation.