Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
2145 NE 36 Street
GPS coordinates: 35.5080,-97.4724
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Following World War I, the National Defense Act of 1920 created the authority to form the 45th Infantry Division from the four states of Oklahoma, Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico. The division was organized in 1923, and Oklahoma members camped together for the first time at Fort Sill in 1924.

After World War II, the division reverted back to National Guard status, and the 45th Infantry Division became an all-Oklahoma organization. Weekly evening drill periods were again held in armories statewide, and Fort Sill was the site of their annual summer encampment.

This museum chronicles the rich history of the 45th, from sectors fronting Old Baldy, Pork Chop Hill, Heartbreak Ridge, and Luke’s Castle to present day operations in the Middle East. One notable display is of the eleven 45th Infantry Division recipients of the Medal of Honor.

Bonus stop: The Oklahoma City National Memorial Museum occupies the west end of the former Journal Record Building. Built in 1923, this building withstood the April 19, 1995 bombing and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. There is a self-guided tour telling the story of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. On the east side of the Memorial, an American Elm tree bears witness to the violence of that day and withstood the full force of the attack. Years later, it continues to stand as a living symbol of resilience.