ABOUT THE FOUNDATION
The Mississippi Armed Forces Museum Foundation exists to spread awareness of the contributions made by members of the armed forces of Mississippi and the United States to the state and nation and the citizens thereof in preserving freedom, serving in support if various governmental functions in disasters and other situations, and in preserving the peace. We accomplish our mission by preserving and sharing the stories of Mississippi’s military history at the Mississippi Armed Forces Museum at historic Camp Shelby.
The foundation is responsible for all development and operation of the museum, including facility upkeep, historic artifact procurement, exhibit development and maintenance, and educational and event coordination. Overall, the foundation stands strong in its commitment to informing the public about Mississippi’s rich contributions to American military history.
OUR MISSION
The mission of the Mississippi Armed Forces Museum is to collect, preserve, interpret, exhibit, and hold in public trust for the exclusive benefit of the people, significant historical property related to the history of the State of Mississippi and its contributions to the Armed Forces of the United States from the early 19th Century to the present.
BOARD MEMBERS
COL (ret) JOHN M. PRINE
President
MR. DAVE DENNIS
Vice President
COL CLIFFORD A. MCDANIEL, II
Treasurer