Powell, a Vietnam War veteran, also served as secretary of state from 2001 to 2005 and was chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1989 to 1993.
Officials said in a statement this week that the site isn’t a war memorial or military museum, but “will take visitors on a narrative journey telling individual stories and shared experiences of veterans throughout history.”
Future plans call for an educational online curriculum and an interactive, virtual tour experience.
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