'The Last 100 Yards' Exhibit Tour - National Infantry Museum

[@bigsarge2085]

As an infantry vet, naturally I visited shortly after it opened. NIM is incredible. In the GWOT experience, one of the photos is of men from my unit, B Co. 1/502 during OIF 07-09.

[@aaronthompson192]

Agreed. Visited during jump school. Amazing museum.

[@flyback_driver]

Aye big sarge! When I was a joe I brought "sarge" back to every unit I went to. A lot of NCOs looked at me funny but it grew on them glad to see someone else appreciates that nickname.

[@bigsarge2085]

@@flyback_driver Most of us are out now, my men still call me Big Sarge. **single manly tear**

[@Ollysint]

Just thought this was funny because I served in B co 1-502 in from 2017-2020. Hope you are doing well.

[@PitstainHobbies]

It was really cool to meet you this weekend at Fort Benning, I cant believe I have lived in Georgia for 6 years and have not visited this museum yet, I will make it a priority this year! Great video!

[@SandMDOTCOM1]

It's one of my favorite museums in the world. Up there with the infantry museums I've been to in Paris. Last time I was there was in 1999 and I'm sure it's only improved.

[@thedoctor755]

What a great museum!! Next time I'm in GA I need to see this. Thank you Sofi :)

[@thedoctorofstyleirondeadpaul]

That is an awesome I would love to visit that

[@combatvet1307]

Thanks for the vid, Sofi. It's been a while since I was last there. I was single back then. Going to have to take the wife and son back to see the new updates! Thanks again!!!

[@mikkoveijalainen7430]

Definitely a place I'd like to visit.

[@eze8970]

TY🙏🙏

[@tmack11]

I'm a contractor and travel for work a lot. This museum was a welcome respite along my travels. It's a beautiful museum.

[@KillerKane0]

I went to the National Infantry Museum on the day after it opened. It’s amazing.

[@KillerKane0]

I should add: on a subsequent visit, as I walked up the path towards the entrance, I noticed an older man being wheeled out on his wheelchair. He wore a big black Cavalry hat with the 3 stars of a Lieutenant General. It was Hal G. Moore himself.

[@oldgoat142]

@@KillerKane0 Hal Moore; what an absolute legend and awesome man.

[@kajlennartsson4234]

It's on my bucket list now. Thank you Sofilein for an interesting video.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@erikbender1967]

As an Infantryman during the Cold War and then Operation Desert Shield / Desert Storm and a few years after, I always enjoy going. The Medal of Honor room to me is one of the best. It can be noisy outside , but the MoH room is always reverently quiet.

[@homesbymatt8053]

I am fortunate enough to live near this museum and I agree with you that it is very impressive.

[@VosperCDN]

Thanks for the tour video. Cool that the entire display is also 100 yards itself, as mentioned by Mr. Lewis at the end there.

[@robertmeszaros5439]

Hope one day you can come down to mobile ala. See the u.s.s Alabama.

[@stuartbrown1677]

Sophie I really enjoyed this; brilliant and educational presentation Thank you Stuart in Ireland ☘️

[@aaronthompson192]

"And my carry piece, can't go wrong." Lol nice

[@gregory196011]

Thanks Sofi for this , I was in the 82nd for six years before going to Drill sergeant duty even though I was far from the grunt time I always missed it. Thank again.

[@tonymanero5544]

First time hearing about NIM. Will visit.

[@flyingfalcon8999]

I need to go back.

[@andrewsema359]

I now have this on my list to do when I next visit the US. Thanks Sofi. Great tour.

[@stevengerda8536]

This is definitely one of my favorite museums! When I was there the huey was hanging from the ceiling "in flight" and was one of the displays I loved! I was so envious, and jealous,of all the different weapons!! I only got to spend a few hours there, which isn't enough time! I pouted like a spoiled 5yo when I had to leave! Thanks Sofi, this video made me smile...and jealous all over again!!

[@Wookie120]

Thank You Sofilein for the respect that You show to those who served.

[@mr.g1683]

Sofilein wonderful video. Thank you for producing this story. I have been wanting to go here since it open. As well the other history parts of the base around there.

[@tothgabor889]

Hi Sofi!😊 Thanks for the great content! You still look great!🤩🤩🤩

[@MrTappers7]

I remember going through the NIM back in November of '10 with my dad during family day just a couple months before he passed. I remember us stopping in the Medal of Honor room and he scanning through the records till he found one name. William "Billy" Crawford. When my dad first met Billy he was a lowly janitor at the Airforce Academy in '71. When my dad heard rumors about Billy he looked him up to find his citation. The next my dad a young cadet back then went up to Billy in the middle of the night and gave Billy a salute, he then inspired his fellow cadets to clean their squadron to make Billy's life just a little easier. My dad never got to see the infantryman I became but i hope we never forget our true heroes like Billy who often fade away into the winds of history.

[@hondasaurusrex6998]

Young lady, thank you for bringing us this video.

[@reddevilparatrooper]

I went to visit the Infantry Museum a few years back at Ft. Benning where I went through Basic, Infantry School at Harmony Church, and the famous Airborne School in 1986. It brought back memories of my time at Ft. Benning as a recruit. Later in life from seeing all the contents of the museum brought me back to what Ft. Benning trained me to be. I did the Panama Invasion and Iraq 2006-08. I was a product of the US Army Infantry School. It brought tears to my eyes. The Combat Infantrymans Badge which I have is my proudest award next to my parachute wings. My Dad and my two Uncles also have the same awards as me..

[@xxxlonewolf49]

Shadow sounds like a lawn mower, which was useful once the enemy learned what that sound meant. The Puma, is hand launched and effectively silent as it's electric.

[@GUNGHO402]

Awesome tour! I need to visit this, hopefully soon! Thanks for the video Sofi!

[@ox1dyz961]

When I got thru infantry osut they did our final ceremony here, it was heavy, the 9/11 section made me tear up but standing on that field, knowing who had stood their in formation before me made me proud

[@watevatube]

As a former 3rd ID infantry veteran, appreciate the video, entertaining!

[@oldgoat142]

Excellent content as always, Sofi. Yet another place I've added to the growing list of spots I need to visit. Believe it or not, your tours and other videos are helping me learn a lot about things which are normally not in my wheelhouse. I just wanted to thank you for doing this.

[@sterbean781]

Thank you Sofilein for taking us on this tour. Your knowledge always impresses me. I hope you keep offering more videos. I am always watching for new ones.

[@1tombensky]

Enjoyed this. I spent about 300 hours flying in the UH-1 in Vietnam. Marlboro lights did not come out until 1972.

[@johnwolf2829]

I'm so glad you are letting your hair grow, it's about time! Also good to see you taking a more active part in all this BUT prepare a few questions ahead of time. I could see he was waiting for some of that.

[@shoku2725]

One of the best museums i’ve ever been to. Felt especially special after graduating basic out of Benning

[@Sofilein]

It's really a gem!

[@TopSecretVid]

I was part of the battle of Antietam reenactment in the late 80’s…. and wow what an experience. Thousands of soldiers..from cannons to Calvary so impressive. 124th NYS Volunteers The Orange Blossoms!

[@joeshmoe9978]

Good video, Sofi. 👍 🎥

[@gerardomartinez8000]

Nice exhibition 👏👏👏😲

[@slartybartfarst55]

Thank you, this was a fabulous tour

[@NathanDudani]

Awesome stuff, thanks so much!

[@Drew-cz7hw]

I got to tour it after I graduated. The NIM even has a theater! Definitely recommend the medal of honor exhibit! Also behind the NIM is the graduation field, directly behind that they have an old 1940s I believe army camp/barracks.

[@bpsitrep]

Thank you Sofi for putting this on. Definitely making a visit.

[@rojobro7869]

Awesome I was going through infantry training while you were in the museum this year. I graduated in July but that awesome to see that you were there too this year, as a tour of the museum is a requirement for grad for infantry

[@Braymonkey2013]

He was my tour guide on my field trip

[@SaperPl1]

I was late to watch it, but that exhibit is amazing with all the details. I wish the museums were at this level here.

[@treadheadpete4770]

Well this place is going on the bucket list! Thx Sofi!

[@karlheinzvonkroemann2217]

Antietam aka Sharpsburg was actually 3 battles in one that lasted all day long. There's a lot more to the battle and the politics surrounding the Emancipation Proclamation than we're getting here or that we could possibly ever get here. All of these exhibits are just a tiny fraction of the military history of the US Army. What we should learn from military history is never to get involved in a war if they can possibly be avoided. Most aree indeed avoidable. Unfortunately that's almost never what we come away with. Good job Sergeant Major!

[@rgdeflatedeez2353]

Thank you Sofilein.

[@OlSgtLove]

That's very nice to see , I want to go there one day . Sofi ,is it all just display or do they have exhibits with weapons and equipment? Just wondering . Take care Sofi .

[@MGB-learning]

Another Outstanding video and presentation.

[@floydcason3083]

Great Museum

[@scottcampbell7249]

Wow I was just there 3 weeks ago, just missed you!!

[@randomclipsmilitary9056]

Love this meuseum was great when i visted in 2016

[@alfredofernandez823]

Hola Sofi, vas este año al tank fest de Bovington?

[@Allan_aka_RocKITEman]

Great video, Sofi.

[@GhostMaker00]

That shirt is awesome! You should check out the Marine one! Thanks for the cool content! Awesome Pants also!

[@henriknilsson7851]

Awesome!

[@ghostmourn]

This is so cool!

[@sergejli7908]

Спасибо за видео. Интересно.

[@johngetty3839]

Do you need a pass to get on the base to visit the museum or is it accessible for civilians without entering the base? I'd love to visit someday.

[@Sofilein]

It's not on the base, you can enter and visit easily and for free!

[@johngetty3839]

@@Sofilein Thank you for the info!

[@user-uy1rg8td1v]

@@Sofilein Great video. But the voice levels are too low to hear from me. Please use wearable mics to improve sound quality and volume. Thanks.

[@flyback_driver]

The CIB is awarded solely for a two way firefight. I had a few dudes get their CIB from hitting an IED and never returning fire and my second unit my platoon took SAFIRE while in a CH-47. It's all up to your brigade commander. June 14th, I share a birthday with the army haha and I just noticed it just turned to the 14tg of June as I'm writing this. Oh I forgot to add you probably will not receive a CIB for getting shot at but not returning fire. First week into my first deployment to Afghanistan I was riding air guard in the Stykers and we (the other air guard and myself) received sniper fire narrowly missing both our domes. It was late summer early fall so the crops were extremely high with civilians harvesting so I decided not to return fire (I had control of the mounted 240). The private in the air guard hatch with me gave me shit about him not getting a CIB but I think I made the right call. That Chaplin he's talking about I'm 90% sure he made a speech right before we did our bayonet and ruck march to honor hill. He was a Chaplin, had ranger scroll, tab, I don't remember seeing a mustard stain but I was mad exhausted before we did the bayonet. It was late 2010 so if anyone knows if that was him let me know.

[@ShockAndAwe417]

When you’re standing at the Huey’s door, the soldier to your right has a very strange mock M16A1. It has an A2 rear sight and a QD socket in the stock. I’m guessing it’s an airsoft gun.

[@MozambiqueEnjoyer6097]

I knew this CSM looked familiar. He was my battalion CSM when I went through basic in 2016. I was in Bravo 1-50 IN class 6070. I remember one day he chewed out a guy in the CTA because he wasn't holding his weapon right. Then he scared one dude saying that he's practically friends with every CSM in the Army and he would tell the CSM of whichever unit he went to how fucked up that dude was. Seeing this now I completely believe he would've. I think it was the tall dude from 2nd Platoon that had the "No talking" profile because he wouldn't shut the f*ck up.

[@bengtwahlstedt1021]

Why don't you visit Dragonmans museum !?

[@MozambiqueEnjoyer6097]

Every new US Army Infantryman graduates from OSUT in the field in the back of this museum.

[@TopSecretVid]

cool pants!!

[@jasonharding96]

That’s near FT.Benning

[@FNESSE]

God loves the Infantry

[@omarrp14]

With basic training and this museum they’re using yards while everyone else in the military is metric outside of aviation which uses nautical miles. I don’t understand why is it not called the last 100 m

[@ninadesilov1415]

Wow

[@markeetafarmer541]

As the owner of a 1917 American Enfield I find it amusing that.....

[@51KTM51Hurricane]

Troops are awesome and the brotherhood. The Gov. in the Countries sucks

[@js-fh4zz]

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@oldgoat142]

Wth tube? 0 comments and there's 21 here? (Yes, I know how to count). 🤦‍♂🤣

[@WesMerc]

That’s my house

[@JoesphRestino]

Uhmm… kinda missed War 1812, Mexican American War, Indian Wars, Spanish American War…

[@buffuzo4201]

Learn to project towards the camera or get a remote microphone.

[@terrencetiffany3760]

"Promosm"

[@Wookie120]

Well CSM, if it outlawed slavery in the USA, why did Northern states, certain ones, still have and support slavery? The War Between the States was a sad time in US Hirstory regardless, and although I am a Southerner, I do not and will not ever support slavery.

[@xxxlonewolf49]

Hal Moore, while he was infantry, the men there for the battle in "we were soldiers" were CAV. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hal_Moore

[@markkissel1997]

she said Skgo like the workaholics guy lmao