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“TO MAKE MEN FREE” NORMAN ROCKWELL

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America’s ProjectProud Compelling Everlasting

•State-of-the-Art, Privately-Funded and Operated Project•Hologram Theater•Military Library, Archive and Art Gallery •3-D/4-D Interactive Technology•In-House TV/Radio Production Studio: Developing Original Content and Programming•Animatronics Presentations•7 Immersive Galleries: Revolutionary War; Civil War; World War I; World War II; Korean War; Vietnam War; War on Terror

•14 Acre Garden featuring the Heroes of Freedom Memorial•Outdoor Military Park with 3 Pavilion Buildings: One Each for Land, Air & Sea.•3 Concert Areas•Parade Grounds•4 Baseball Diamonds & 4 Football/Soccer Fields•Adjacent 200-Room Hotel/Convention Center•Housing for Wounded Warriors, Homeless Veterans & Families of Service Members with Medical or Financial Hardships

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the National Veterans Museum is to honor the contribution and sacrifice of the more than 40 million men and women who served in the Armed Forces of the United States of America. The museum will educate visitors about the times during which our troops served, as well as preserve the legacy of our veterans, through state-of-the-art immersive displays, animatronic presentations, and an extensive collection of artifacts, archival documents, vintage photographs, and audio visuals. The NVM promise: honor, educate, and preserve.

THE VISION The United States of America stands unique among nations. People of all lands and backgrounds have come to America to seek a better future, because we are a democracy of free will. We can become anything and anyone if we so choose. And yet, American freedom is far from free. Generations of despots, tyrants, and terrorists have attacked our way of life. They have tried to undercut our foundations of liberty and justice for all, never with success, in large part, because of the millions of men and women in uniform. The National Veterans Museum (NVM) intends to honor those who served, those who put others ahead of themselves, those who sacrificed so others might live and prosper. It’s easy enough on national holidays to reflect on D-Day, or Iwo Jima, or San Juan Hill. It’s more difficult to recognize the less glorified achievements and duties of citizen soldiers. The NVM will help us remember and appreciate all who served, and preserve their legacy. We intend to build a project that doesn’t exist in this nation. The vision: constructing a state-of-the art complex that honors our veterans, celebrates our nation, and educates our children. There is no place in America now chronicling the entire 235-year history of our armed forces. Soon, that place will exist, and we intend to build it in America’s Heartland on a 200-acre campus.

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The museum faciliti es will enable anyone to conduct research and to write about our country’s storied military history. A library will also serve as a staging area to conduct oral interviews with veterans for the museum’s collecti ons, but also for public broadcasti ng programs, speaker’s series and guest lecturers. Above all, the library and archives will serve as a foundati on to tell the true story of our veterans based upon reliable facts and arti facts, and provide durable evidence that survives this generati on and those to come.

The Nati onal Veterans Museum will focus on the experience of the American military, during warti me and peace. A porti on of the museum - the NVM library and archives- will be dedicated to the collecti on and storage of these objects. Documents, photos, books, arti facts, memorabilia, and military accoutrements will be acquired by a staff of museum collecti on managers and archivists. An essenti al part of the collecti on will be the military weaponry of U.S. veterans. Large military equipment, such as tanks and airplanes, will be displayed in three, adjacent, outdoor buildings representi ng air, land, and sea. Visitors will be able to explore the enclosed spaces of armored vehicles and aircraft . Special ramps, protected with camoufl aged rubber cushions, will allow visitors to get close to the cockpit of most aircraft .

The museum will represent the history of all branches of military service, and many of the organizati ons supporti ng veteran causes. The main museum facility will be built under Phase I of the project, with the building projected to be 325k sq. feet. It will include space for exhibits, conservati on, and administrati on,

along with exhibit maintenance and preparati on. Under Phase II, the NVM will build a 150k sq.ft . Nati onal Veterans Museum Foundati on and Library Building, including a state-of-the-art collecti ons area. The building will be separate from the museum for purposes of added security and future storage expansion. Under Phase III of the project, the NVM will establish an outdoor military park encompassing 2 acres with 3 additi onal, outdoor buildings for air, land and sea. Under Phase IV, the NVM intends to launch a fi rst-of-its-kind housing project for wounded warriors, homeless veterans, and families of service members with medical or fi nancial hardships. In exchange for the privilege of living at no-cost in this mini-village, residents would be required to perform job functi ons on the

NVM campus.

MUSEUM, LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES

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• Conventions, Reunions, Weddings, Special Events If you are a trade group or a business, NVM wants your business. The NVM will include 2 indoor convention-sized halls with a total space of 25,000 sq. ft. There will be 3 catering facilties at the NVM for weddings and private events as well as 2 food courts inside the museum. NVM will be able to accommodate large groups outdoors, whether creating space near our 35 acre lake, or setting up a large tent on NVM’s 8 acre parade grounds. NVM is negotiating to place a 200-room hotel/convention center on its campus, with space for 4,000 people.

• Fireworks, Festivals, Freedom Whether it’s the 4th of July or the NVM’s Annual Fall Festival, veterans will be honored year-round at our facility. Imagine a beautiful summer night, where tens of thousands of people spend the evening picnicking and watching live music on the grounds of the NVM. At center stage: a “pop-up” concert stage with seating for as many as an additional 2,000 people.

• The Message To help spread the message of the NVM, a TV/Radio studio will be built inside the museum, where audiences can watch live shows, military oriented newscasts, and speaker series. The NVM intends to develop and produce documentaries to help tell the story of our veterans.

• The Scenery There will be beauty at every turn in the 14 acre Veteran Gardens at the NVM. It will showcase trees, plants, and flowers unique to Illinois growing conditions. The “Heroes of Freedom Memorial” will be the centerpiece of the NVM Garden. It was created by Kirk Morris, a Chicago area Gold Star Father, to honor those who paid the ultimate price during The War on Terror. A 20 ft. beam from the North Tower of the World Trade Center will be part of this moving memorial. Not far away, greenery of the NVM will get a different use. The NVM will have 4 baseball diamonds and 4 football/soccer fields. Whether it’s Little League tournaments or soccer shootouts, a high priority of the NVM is to be your destination for al l -American fun.

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• A Hero’s Homecoming The NVM plans to set aside 14 acres of its property for state-of-the-art housing for wounded warriors, homeless veterans, and families of service members with medical or financial hardships. The housing will ring the edge of the NVM property in its own mini-village, including a veterans medical facility. Approximately 75-100 veterans would get housing in the first phase of the project, with thousands more when the project is completed. The NVM Village of Hoffman Estates would be a prototype for similar housing projects built nationwide for America’s veterans and their families.

• The Final Tribute The NVM plans to donate 20 acres of its property to the National Veterans Administration, for the express intent of a National Veterans Cemetery. With cemetery space running out nationwide for American heroes, NVM felt it would be a tremendous honor to place a VA cemetery, adjacent to the grounds of the NVM.

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WHY HOFFMAN ESTATES?Why Hoff man Estates, Illinois?When considering a locati on for the Nati onal Veterans Museum, many sites across America were considered. It all came down to one thing for the Nati onal Veterans Museum Board of Directors, which unanimously supported the 200-acre campus in Hoffman Estates, Illinois: outreach. Approximately 5.2 million veterans live within a 200-mile radius of the Chicago area. The region’s concentrati on of veterans is the highest in the United States.

Hoff man Estates Fact ListHoff man Estates is a northwestern suburb of Chicago, Illinois. The village is located primarily in Cook County with a small secti on in Kane County. As of the 2010 Census, the populati on of Hoff man Estates was 51,895. The village was incorporated in 1959.

Interstate 90 (I-90) cuts through Hoff man Estates, with an exit at Beverly Road, the east-side boundary of the museum site.

The village now serves as the headquarters of the Sears Holding Corporati on, the Midwest headquarters of AT&T, the American headquarters of Mori Seiki, as well as the headquarters of Educati on Corp., Claire’s and Amcol.

In the 1990’s, the Prairie Stone Business Park, directly east of the museum site, launched its development. This expansive 780-acre multi -purpose business park is bounded by IL Rt 59 on the east, Interstate 90 on the south, IL Rt 72 on the north, and Beverly Road on the west. The business park opened for business in 1993 when Sears Roebuck relocated from the Sears Tower in Chicago to a sprawling headquarters in the northwest part of Prairie Stone. That was followed in 1995 by Indramat and Quest Internati onal opening faciliti es in the park. Throughout the 1990’s, a health & wellness center and child care facility were developed, as well as other smaller offi ce buildings and a branch of Northern Illinois University.

Development of the business park is ongoing, and recent additi ons in the 2000’s include the 11,000 seat Sears Center arena, offi ce buildings for Serta, WT Engineering, I-CAR, Mary Kay, Cabela’s outdoor outf itt er store, a 295-room Marriott hotel, and the 400,000-square-foot Poplar Creek Crossing Retail Center, which is anchored by Target and several other big-box retailers. Future development will include additi onal offi ce buildings and retail development, Sun Island Hotel and Water Park, an amphitheater, restaurants, and a Metra Star Line rail stati on.

O’Hare Int’l Airport is located 10-miles east of Hoff man Estates on I-90. Chicago’s Midway Airport is located 24-miles southeast of Hoff man Estates; Rockford Int’l Airport is located 63-miles west, and Milwaukee’s General Mitchell Airport is 63-miles north.

Populati on Nearest city – Schaumburg, IL (border city) pop = 75,386Chicago, IL (27.4 miles away) pop = 2,896,016

Populati on within 150-mile radius = 17,265,788 includes major citi es in Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, Indiana and Michigan.

Populati on of students K-12 within 150-mile radius = 7,700,000

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

General James T. Conway, US Marine Corps, Ret. * * * *Chairman, Nati onal Veterans Museum Board of Directors 34th Commandant of the United States Marine Corps, Reti red General James T. Conway, 34th Commandant of the United States Marine Corps, on November 1, 2011, accepted the honor of becoming the fi rst Chairman of the Board of the Nati onal Veterans Museum. Conway is a reti red four-star General, who now splits his ti me between Chicago and the Washington, DC area.

General Conway was born in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas and graduated from Southeast Missouri State University. He was commissioned in 1970 as an infantry offi cer. During a 40 year career, he served in multi ple command, staff , and operati onal billets: as Senior Aide to the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff ; Commander of a Batt alion Landing Team during Desert Shield/Desert Storm; Commanding General of the First Marine Division; Director of Operati ons, J3, on the Joint Staff ; and Commanding General of the First Marine Expediti onary Force during two combat tours in Iraq.

General Conway graduated with honors from The Basic School, the U.S. Army Infantry Offi cers’ Advanced Course, the Marine Corps Command and Staff College, and the Air War College. He holds more than 30 personal/unit decorati ons and awards from US and foreign governments, including three Defense Disti nguished Service Medals, the Navy Disti nguished Service Medal, the Combat Acti on Ribbon, the French Legion of Honor and the Japanese Order of the Rising Sun.

The General and his wife, Annett e, have been married more than 40 years. They have three children, all with ti es to the military. His two sons are Marine offi cers, one in infantry and the other in reconnaissance. His daughter is married to a Marine helicopter pilot.

General Conway views the Nati onal Veterans Museum, “...as a noble endeavor—whose ti me has come—and as a marvelous way for our nati on to recognize the service and sacrifi ce of all its veterans.”

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Joe Cantafi o, CEO/President Oversees the management and coordinati on of this world-class project.

Joe is the son of Dr. Joseph A. Cantafi o, a WWII veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps, who taught gunnery school in north Texas, and was the fi rst denti st to graduate under the GI Bill. Joe’s love for country was insti lled into him by his father, who oft en told him, “One of the greatest things you can do for your country is to serve in the military.” Joe registered for the draft in 1973, but in early 1973, as the Vietnam War was winding down, it was announced that no further draft orders would be issued. Joe’s mother, Amelia had four

brothers, all fi rst-generati on Americans, who served in the military during WWII.

Joe had a very successful career in Chicago in the investment industry from 1982 through 2004. Aft er business acquaintances were killed in New York City on September 11th, Joe dedicated his life to the causes of veterans and fi rst responders. In 2004, he co-founded the Forgott en Heroes Foundati on, where Joe serves as CEO and President. The Foundati on strives to increase awareness of the thousands of troops in VA hospitals nati onwide.

In 2005, Joe developed the concept of the NVM, aft er collaborati ng with Tony Webber, of Southwest Museum Services, to create an interacti ve, state-of-the-art nati onal museum to honor American veterans. He hand-picked members of the NVM Executi ve Board of Directors as well as key personnel of the NVM team, including its director-level staff members. Joe also negoti ated the museum locati on and land purchase, with the help of the NVM Board.

Joe has received numerous awards and recogniti on for his patrioti sm and dedicati on to veterans and acti ve duty troops. In 2009, The Heart of a Marine Foundati on named him “Caring Heart of the Year.” On September 11, 2006 the New York Stock Exchange honored Joe by asking him to ring the opening bell. In 2005, the Exchange Club named Joe “Patriot of the Year. His speech about patrioti sm at the Exchange Club Nati onal Conventi on in 2005 in Salt Lake City, brought cheers and tears to the 2,500 people att ending.

Joe’s other calling: rock and roll. He played guitar and sang lead vocals as an USO entertainer, performing for U.S. and Coaliti on troops in Iraq, Kuwait, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, and Africa, fi ghti ng the Global War on Terror. In the early 1970’s Joe, as the Music Director of “Dick Clark’s Good Ol’ Rock & Roll Show,” performed free concerts at VA hospitals and military insti llati ons.

Joe’s voice has been heard singing hundreds of television and radio commercials from McDonalds to Shasta Cola, from Bett y Crocker to New Balance Shoes. In 1988, Joe wrote “They’re All Not On The Wall” (iTunes), a haunti ng tribute to the Vietnam veterans.

Joe considers it “an absolute honor” to be leading the project to develop America’s museum. “Aft er 235 years, a proper ‘thank you’ to our millions of veterans is more than overdue. Their selfl ess sacrifi ces, their unwavering courage, and their unbending dedicati on to freedom and democracy will be preserved and honored by the legacy of the Nati onal Veterans Museum.”

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Lieutenant General Randall L. Rigby, US Army, Ret. ***General Rigby reti red in 2000 aft er serving 32 years as an Arti lleryman. As a combat arms offi cer his duty stati ons include command of a fi ring batt ery in Vietnam, an 8 Inch Howitzer Batt alion with a nuclear mission and the 6th Infantry Division Arti llery. He was an assistant professor at West Point, and served a total of three tours in the Pentagon as an acti on offi cer, Division Chief, XO to the Army Vice Chief of Staff , Deputy Director J-8 on the Joint Staff , and Director of Program Analysis and Evaluati on in the Offi ce of the Chief of Staff , Army. He also was the Chief of Field Arti llery and Commander of the US Army’s Field Arti llery Center and Fort Sill, Oklahoma. His last duty stati on was Deputy Commanding General, US Army Training and Doctrine Command. Since his reti rement he as worked with Sandia Nati onal Laboratories in

Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was named a Disti nguished Graduate of Cameron College and Oklahoma State University.

Lieutenant General Joseph “Joe” Weber, US Marine Corps, Ret. * * *Lieutenant General Weber was born in Weimar, Texas in 1950 and is a 1972 graduate of Texas A&M University. Immediately upon graduati on, he began his 36 years of service to the nati on as a commissioned offi cer in the United States Marine Corps. Over the course of an extensive military career, the General served in numerous operati onal assignments throughout the United States and overseas, commanding at all levels as well as serving in a wide variety of senior staff and joint/combined assignments. He has broad experience working with the interagency as well as a multi tude of foreign military and diplomati c representati ves and agencies world-wide. The General earned a masters degree from the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Aff airs at the University of Texas at Austi n. Lieutenant General Weber’s fi nal acti ve duty Marine Corps assignment was as Commander, Marine Forces Command, Commanding General Fleet

Marine Forces Atlanti c, Commanding General Marine Corps Bases Atlanti c where he was responsible for 74,000 personnel with an annual budget of $80 million with holdings and assets totaling $33 billion. Upon his reti rement, Lieutenant General Weber returned to Texas A&M University in August of 2008 where he currently serves as the Vice President for Student Aff airs.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Ken Fisher, CEO of Fisher House Foundati on, Sr. Partner at Fisher BrothersKen Fisher is a senior partner at Fisher Brothers, a New York City based real estate fi rm with more than 6 million square feet of class-A commercial space in Midtown Manhatt an. He is also an acti ve philanthropist, who as Chairman of the Fisher House Foundati on, championed a long underserved need in the lives of military families. Founded in 1990, by his late-Uncle Zachary, Fisher House Foundati on has built several dozen homes-away-from-home for relati ves of troops and veterans receiving care at military hospitals, allowing them to stay free of charge in these comfort homes for as long as their hospital stay. Each year, the program helps more than 16,000 guest families,

saving them roughly $165 million in travel and lodging costs. In 2011, he was awarded the elite ti tle of “Honorary Marine.” In 2009, the Associati on of the United States Army awarded Ken its highest honor, the George C. Marshall Medal. In 2007, President George W. Bush appointed Ken to the President’s Commission on Care for America’s Returning Wounded Warriors, which conducted a comprehensive review of the care provided to service members returning from batt le. In 2004, as Secretary of Veterans Aff airs, the Honorable Anthony J. Principi, presented Ken with the Secretary’s Award, the highest honor bestowed on individuals or organizati ons by the Department of Veterans Aff airs. Ken sits on the Board of Directors of Strategic Hotels & Resorts, the Intrepid Museum, the Associati on for the Help of Retarded Children, The Jackie Robinson Foundati on, New York’s Finest Foundati on, and the Command and General Staff College in Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas. He lives in New York City with his wife and three children.

Vice Admiral James C. Card, US Coast Guard, Ret. ***Vice Admiral Card served as Vice Commandant of the United States Coast Guard from July ‘98 unti l his reti rement in July ‘00, aft er a 36-year Coast Guard career, which also included positi ons as Commander of the Pacifi c Area and Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety. During his career with the Coast Guard, he led many United States Delegati ons to the Internati onal Mariti me Organizati on. Aft er reti ring from the Coast Guard, he was the Sr. Vice President and Chief Technology Offi cer at the American Bureau of Shipping, where he was responsible for management of global technology, research, and rule development for ships and off shore faciliti es. He currently serves on the Board of Governors for the World Mariti me University in Sweden, The Board of Visitors for Texas A&M University at Galveston, the Mariti me Advisory Board for Royal

Caribbean Cruise Lines, and the Board of Directors of AET (formerly American Eagle Tankers). He has authored many papers on marine safety, mariti me security and environmental protecti on. His numerous awards include the Department of Transportati on Disti nguished Service Medal and the Coast Guard Disti nguished Service Medal. He is a graduate of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, the Massachusett s Insti tute of Technology (M.S. in Naval Architecture) and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering), and the Industrial College of the Armed Forces.

Rear Admiral J. Michael ‘Carlos’ Johnson, US Navy, Ret. * *Rear Admiral Johnson commanded the 13 ships and 11,000+ Sailors and Marines of the John F. Kennedy Battle Group during combat operations in the Persian Gulf (‘99-‘00), Carrier Air Wing 8 embarked on USS Theodore Roosevelt in the Bosnian & Persian Gulf Conflicts (‘94-95) and the VFA-86 Sidewinders deployed on USS Nimitz (‘85-‘86). His Flag Officer shore assignments were as the Director of Aviation Plans and Requirements (N880) on the OPNAV staff (‘97-’99) and as the Director of Operations (J3), HQ U.S. European Command (’00-’01). The son of a WWII Hellcat pilot, he accumulated more than 5,000 flight hours and 1,300+ carrier landings during 12 overseas deployments. He

flew more than 170 combat missions in Vietnam, Libya, the Balkans and the Persian Gulf. Following his retirement in 2001, he assumed the position of President and CEO of Recon Optical Inc., the world’s oldest, continuously operating airborne reconnaissance camera company. He grew the company significantly during the 7 years he led them and reti red in 2008 when the company was sold to Goodrich Aerospace Corporation. He currently resides in Jacksonville Florida, where he is on the board of several non-profit organizati ons. N

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Anthony J. Williams Command Sergeant Major, US Army, Ret. Sergeant Major Williams joined the Army on 10 October 1972 as a Field Arti lleryman. He attended Basic Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri and completed Sergeant Missile Advanced Individual Training at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. His overseas tours includes two tours in Korea and a tour in Germany, Turkey, and Hawaii, where he served in all positi ons from Private to Command Sergeant Major. Command Sergeant Major Williams served as the lll Corps Arti llery Command Sergeant Major, and the Regimental CSM for the Field Arti llery from June 1997-May 2001. From May 2001 to December 2001, Command Sergeant Major Williams served as the Command Sergeant Major of the United States Army Sergeants Majors Academy. His last tour of duty was at Fort Monroe, Virginia, where he served as the Command Sergeant Major of Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC). He is a life ti me member of the Sergeant Morales Club, the Audie Murphy Club, and a recipient of the Order of Saint Maurice and the Ancient Order of Saint Barbara.

Colonel Sylvia Moran, US Army, Ret.Colonel Moran graduated from West Point in 1980, as a member of the fi rst class with women. A military intelligence offi cer, strategist, and expert on the Middle East, she served in a variety of positi ons, spanning from platoon leader in the 82d Airborne Division, to Special Advisor for Nati onal Security Aff airs to the Vice President of the United States. From 2001-2003, as Deputy Chief of the Army’s War Plans Division, she headed the Army’s planning eff orts for operati ons in Afghanistan and Iraq. She deployed to Baghdad in 2005, where she served as Director, Strategic Intelligence, Multi -Nati onal Force-Iraq. Colonel Moran was in the Pentagon on 9/11, and narrowly missed injury when the plane passed beneath her offi ce. She reti red from the Army in June 2011.

Carlton W. Kent Sergeant Major, US Marine Corps, Ret.Sergeant Major Kent assumed the highest ranking enlisted post of the U.S. Marine Corps on April 25, 2007, serving four years as the 16th Sergeant Major of the Marines. During his highly decorated 35 year military career, Kent’s awards included the Navy Disti nguished Service Medal, The Legion of Merit, and the Bronze Star. In 2004, he served as Sergeant Major of the I Marine Expediti onary Force. Earlier duty assignments include a sti nt as Sergeant Major of Marine Forces Europe/FMF Europe (2001-2004) and Sergeant Major Recruit Training Regiment at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, CA (1999-2001). Much earlier in his military career, he served as a Marine Security Guard at U.S. Embassies in Zaire and Panama. He completed recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina in March 1976 and was subsequently assigned to 1st Marine Brigade. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee and is married to his junior high school sweetheart, Liz.

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The Nati onal Veterans Museum takes visitors on a journey, which begins with the questi on, “Who are American veterans?” This dramati c and informati ve educati onal exhibit examines how we have built and defi ned our nati on through our veterans. It profi les American’s most impactf ul and defi nable moments where, in some cases, American veterans saved the world. The exhibit begins by prompti ng visitors in a contemplati ve, multi media theater to experience what our Veterans must have felt throughout our nearly 240-year history. Then, through a series of dynamic galleries, visitors can examine how their own views compare with those of historians, journalists, and the general public. A major component of this exhibit creates dialogue with visitors through interacti vity. Special touchscreen interfaces and forum stati ons throughout the museum space enable visitors to leave their opinions, contribute messages to fallen heroes, share their military experiences, and then compare their inputs with other visitors.

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On the second fl oor, visitors are transported through 235-years of American military confl icts, starti ng with the Revoluti onary War, the Civil War, World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and spanning the War on Terror. Meet the men and women who saved the world ti me and again. Learn the true stories of valor and bravery, with a nati on at war. View state-of-the-art tributes to the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Nati onal Guard, and military reservists. Visitors are transported to the great batt lefi elds of Bunker Hill and Gett ysburg and Iwo Jima and Normandy. The enti re second fl oor is a tribute to brave warriors who fought to keep our nati on free; some giving up all of their “tomorrows” dying much too young, while others live on to tell their stories. Through touchscreens, visitors will be able to connect with veterans, and possibly feel what they felt, as they read their entries and tributes to their fallen comrades. Learn fi rsthand, what it is like to share sacrifi ces with the men and who who defended this nati on and fought to protect your freedom.

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FLOOR PLAN LEVEL 3

The third fl oor honors those who support our troops and the American way of life. From a Red Cross exhibit to a Military Entertainers Hall of Fame, learn why morale boosters mean so much to our Armed Forces. We’ll show you vintage clips of entertainers such as Bob Hope and Martha Raye, along with footage from modern day patriots such as Toby Keith and Gary Sinese. The Hall of Honor pays tribute to the Americans who received America’s highest honor, the Congressional Medal of Honor, in a high-tech, state-of-the-art, holografi c presentati on where visitors will meet and listen to the recipients tell their stories of bravery and courage on the batt lefi eld. Visitors will also be introduced to the animals that served in America’s military with incredible heroic results, including horses, mules, dogs, birds and dolphins. See how America teamed with its allies, and how collecti vely, with a powerful coaliti on, freedom sti ll prevails. We’ll tell you about the internati onal support America has received during war. In the POW/MIA area, visitors will step inside a prisoner of war cell at the Hanoi Hilton or at a Japanese or German prison camp. Through start-of-the-art technology, you’ll feel what our POW’s felt and be amazed by their sheer strength and tenacity, surviving against all odds.

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FLOOR PLAN LEVEL 4 - “A Veteran Nation”

The fourth fl oor pays tribute to the veterans organizati ons of America, including American Legion, and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Visitors will learn how America is a citi zen soldier nati on and how veterans, who gave gallantly of themselves without questi on, conti nue to give aft er their heroic service to our country. From Dwight D. Eisenhower, John McCain, Jimmy Stewart and Ted Williams, to business and community leaders, to the average guy next door; all were veterans, who fi rst defended freedom when our nati on called, and later contributed to America when the batt les ended. Visitors can also view a tribute to the fallen American hero. “Brave Warrior” will be a 10-12 minute musical fi lm presentati on.

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The grounds of the NVM span 200 acres, with 50 acres dedicated to the museum building, the archives and library, and underground parking. Additi onal acreage is available for future expansion. The esti mated cost of site preparati on is 8 -10 million.

At 325,000 sq. ft ., the main exhibit building spans 4 fl oors including administrati on, public areas, an auditorium, and storage. A separate 50,000 sq. ft . archives and library building is located next to the museum.

The exhibits will occupy sixteen major galleries for a total 200,000 sq. ft . that move visitors to signifi cant dates and places in American military history.

To get the project off the ground, Phase I is a criti cal step. It includes the establishment of a Board of Directors and key executi ve hires. Temporary offi ces must be located, marketi ng materials produced, architectural renderings draft ed and exhibit conceptual drawings prepared. This budget represents a three year operati onal funding for the museum organizati on.

Esti mated Cost $32,174,000

Esti mated Cost $ 215,510,000

Esti mated Cost $90,000,000

Esti mated Cost $9,779,000

Total Project Esti mate $347,463,000

THE LAND

THE BUILDING

THE EXHIBITS

THE ORGANIZATION

PROJECT BUDGET

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BUILT IN PHASES

• Phase I Construction of the Main Museum Building14 Acres of Gardens Featuring the Heroes of Freedom Memorial 325k sq. ft Facility Spans 4 FloorsIncludes Space for Exhibits, Conservation, AdministrationTV/Radio Studio Producing Original Programming2 Convention-Sized Halls with Total Space of 25,000 sq. ft.3 Outdoor Concert Areas4 Baseball Diamonds4 Football/Soccer FieldsCompletion in 2016

• Phase IIConstruction of The National Veterans Museum Foundation and Library BuildingSeparate Facility from Main MuseumIncludes Military Library, Archives and Art GalleryCompletion TBD

• Phase III Construction of an Outdoor Military ParkProject built on 2 Acres with 3 Buildings Adjacent to Museum Building One Building Designated for “Land,” One for “Air”, and the Other for “Sea”Buildings Filled with Large Military EquipmentVisitors Can Explore the Enclosed Spaces of Armored Vehicles and AircraftCompletion TBD

• Phase IVConstruction of NVM VillageBuilt on 14 Acres of the NVM CampusHousing Rings the Edge of the NVM PropertyOn-Site Veterans Medical Facility 75-100 Veterans Housed in Initial Phase of the ProjectProject Envisions Thousands of Residents upon CompletionPrototype for Similar NVM Villages Built NationwideCompletion TBD

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Finalize Locati on/Site

Establish Nati onal/Civic Presentati on

Initi al Architectural Services

Exhibit Design Development

Hire Collecti ons Manager, Start Collecti on Process

Locate Temporary Building for Large Arti fact Storage

Finalize Phase I Fundraising With 50% Goal

Launch 2nd Wave Museum Staff Hiring

Complete Architectural Planning Documents

Complete Exhibit Design Documents

Hold Gala Fundraising Event

Select Executi ve 13 Member Board

Select Executi ve Museum Director

Select Museum Development Consultant

Select Museum Site

Establish Temporary Offi ces and Storage Space

Establish Fundraising Campaign and Select Chairman

Establish Partnership with State Government

Establish Partnership with Hoff man Estates

Complete Selecti on for 15 Advisory Board Members

Select Exhibit Design Firm and Preliminary Concept Development

Select Architectural Firm and Preliminary Rendering/Model

Finalize Fundraising Materials

Identi fy Corporate Sponsors

Identi fy Foundati on Supporters

Identi fy Celebrity Spokespeople

Gala/Press Event Announcing Nati onal Project

Identi fy Reti red Military Partners/Associati ons

Establish Contact with Sports League Franchise/Owners

Identi fy Acti ve Duty Leadership at Pentagon level

Hire First Wave of Executi ve Staff

Select General Contractor

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Building the Museum

Complete Phase II Remaining Fundraising 50%

Issue RFP for Building Constructi on

Issue Contract for Exhibit Fabricati on

PROJECT SCHEDULE

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Complete Museum Exhibits

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Director of Marketing

Senior VP Development

FoundationDirector

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Senior VPCommunications

Chief of Security

Executive Secretary

Offi ceReceptionist

FacilitiesTechnician

InformationTechnician

CollectionsManager Archivist

OralHistorian

Director of Programs

Temp ExhibitsCoordinator

Director of Exhibits

Director ofOutreach

Director ofRetail Sales

Registrar Curator(s) Special EventsCoordinator

Visitor Service Manager

Director of Education

VolunteerCoordinator

Exhibits Technician

MembershipCoordinator

StoreManager

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Editor ofPublications Volunteers

Senior VPMuseum Services

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MUSEUM PERSONNEL

MuseumAttorney

MuseumComptroller

Advisory Board

Executive Board

CEO President

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Museum ComplexSports ComplexHolographic 4-D Theater

Grand Entry/Foyer Introductory Theater Traveling Exhibit Gallery Museum Store

U.S. Armed Services Army Gallery Navy Gallery Marine Gallery Air Force Gallery Nati onal Guard Gallery Coast Guard Gallery U.S. at War Revoluti onary War War of 1812 Civil War Indian Wars Mexican-American War Spanish American War WWI WWII Korean War Vietnam War Desert Storm Global War on Terror

Main Entry

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POW/MIA Gallery Military Entertainers Hall of FameRed Cross Gallery Internati onal Allies Women in Service Animal Heroes Great American Statesmen Medal of Honor Gallery

American Legion Gallery Veterans of Foreign Wars Gallery Disabled American Veterans Navy League Marine Corps Gallery Army Gallery Air Force Gallery ROTC Gallery Annapolis Gallery West Point Gallery Air Force Academy Coast Guard Academy

Nati onal Veterans Foundati on Military Archives & Collecti ons Armed Forces Library

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Foundation, Library & Archives

National Veterans Museum Endowment:

MAJOR NAMING OPPORTUNITIES

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SITE VIEW

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SITE MAP

SITE DATA

Parcel Description Area

Museum 54 ac.Park 40 ac.Detention 35 ac.

Subtotal 129 ac.

Option 1 20 ac.Option 2 14 ac.

Subtotal 34 ac.

Overall Total 163 ac. DETENTIONAREA = 35 ac.

PARKAREA = 40 ac.

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RETAIL PARCELAREA = 14 ac.

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ROAD EXTENSIONTHROUGH PROPERTY

MUSEUMAREA = 54 ac.

DETENTIONAREA = 35 ac.

PARKAREA = 40 ac.

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CEMETERY / MAUSOLEUMAREA = 20 ac.

(OPTION 1 PARCEL)

RETAIL PARCELAREA = 14 ac.

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ROAD EXTENSIONTHROUGH PROPERTY

MUSEUMAREA = 54 ac.

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OWNER’S LETTER

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View looking toward detenti on lake adjacent to NVM site. View looking toward main entrance to NVM from Beverly Road.

View looking south on Beverly Road with NVM site on the right. View looking east toward NVM site and Hoff man Estates.

VIEWS OF LAND

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LETTERS OF SUPPORT

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LETTERS OF SUPPORT

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LETTERS OF SUPPORT

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LETTERS OF SUPPORT

STATE OF ILLINOIS

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNORSPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS 62706

Pat Quinn GOVERNOR June 21, 2011

Joe Cantafio Executive Director National Veterans Museum Hoffman Estates, IL

Dear Mr. Cantafio,

As residents of the State of Illinois, we must do everything we can to support our

Veterans and servicemembers. It is our duty to honor the men and women in uniform who have

selflessly served our state and country. That is why I was pleased to hear about the newly

proposed National Veterans Museum, which will be headquartered in Hoffman Estates.

No other time in history has a sense of urgency existed to embrace an institution

dedicated to the cause of honoring the patriotic sacrifices of American Veterans and

servicemembers. I am glad that this museum plans to include educational and inspirational

outreach programs to veterans throughout the United States.

I offer my best wishes for a successful endeavor, and please keep my office informed of

your progress.

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Pat Quinn Governor N

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LETTERS OF SUPPORT

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JOE DOUGHERTY, NVM PROJECT ARCHITECT OWNER, DOUGHERTY ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN

Place a sketch pad in front of Joe Dougherty, and he’s a happy man. But nothing gives him more sati sfacti on than working on a project he considers a once-in-a-lifeti me honor. Joe comes to the NVM with a twenty-one year background in architectural practi ce. He has led the design of a diverse palate of projects ranging from commercial structures to master-planned, mixed-use resort developments.

Joe has spearheaded several dozen projects over the course of his career. In 2008, constructi on wrapped up on one of his signature designs: The Village of Baytown Wharf in Sandesti n, Florida, is a 270 million dollar mixed-use complex of about 40 buildings on 55 acres. It includes everything from hotel space, conventi on, retail, restaurants and condominiums. These days, he’s working on The Marine Life Center/Aquarium in Ft. Walton Beach, Florida, a 110k sq. ft . project, with a 50M dollar fi rst phase, scheduled for completi on in early 2013. Additi onally, he’s in the preliminary stages of designing a master-planned development in the Bahamas. Walkers Cay envisions 3 hotels, a marina, offi ce space, and retail, spanning the breadth of a 30 acre island.

In 1997, Joe founded Dougherty Architects, which would later become Dougherty Architecture + Design, based in Desti n, Florida. His fi rm’s philosophy is rooted in client service and design excellence. The philosophy is built on a shared understanding which refl ects the client’s mission, culture, community and ideals, with the common thread of design and innovati on. The fi rm’s project typology has included hospitality, commercial, insti tuti onal, retail, recreati onal and large scale resort developments.

Prior to establishing private practi ce in 1997, he was President of Design and Development for a subsidiary company to “Hebel”, a nati onal European development company. Environmental preservati on and intelligent uti lizati on of our natural and cultural resources represent foundati onal underpinnings to all of Joe’s projects. Research in new technology and sustainable design led his fi rm to ongoing projects involving renewable energy, plasma technology, alternati ve fuels, advanced building products, and nanotechnology, involving both U.S. Green Building Council LEED and Green Globe designati ons. One commission uti lizing all of this advanced technology is the 120,000 sf. Environmental Technology Center in Pensacola, Florida, which is designed to be the fi rst Zero-4 Facility (0-waste, emissions, water and energy).

Joe was raised in an Air Force family, which took him from upstate New York to Germany, where he lived for nine years, returning to the States in 1980. His father, aft er 28 years of service with the USAF Tacti cal Air Warfare Center, eventually reti red at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.Joe graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in Architecture. He also holds a graduate degree from Florida A&M. Joe is a member of the Florida American Insti tute of Architects, a member of the Nati onal Council Architectural Registrati on Board, a U.S Green Building Council Member, and he is on the Board of Directors for The North Florida Chapter of the Boy’s & Girls Club.

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TONY WEBBER, NVM EXHIBIT DESIGNERCEO, SOUTHWEST MUSEUM SERVICES

In 1962, thirteen year old Tony Webber stood on the porch of his home in Naha, Okinawa, spellbound by the enormous fl eet of naval vessels anchored in a harbor near Naha AFB, where his father, Sgt William J. Webber, was stati oned. In awe, he watched the massive armada loaded with American troops, tanks, and armored vehicles deployed to the war in Vietnam. That event turned into a life-defi ning memory for Tony, whose commitment to America’s fi ghti ng forces is embodied in the many military museums completed by his company, Southwest Museum Services.

From the 1st Calvary Division to the Texas Sports Hall of Fame, and from the birth of space explorati on to the discovery of the woolly mammoth, Webber, President and CEO of Houston-based Southwest Museum Services, is making it possible for all generati ons to learn history, but also experience it like never before. “Since we began Southwest Museum Services in 1987, we’ve developed more than 160 museums across the country and overseas,” Webber said. “That development,” he added, “includes the design, fabricati on, installati on and administrati ve planning for museums of all sizes as well as traveling exhibits.”

Some of the fi rm’s recent completi ons include the Starship Gallery at Space Center Houston; the Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma City; The 1st Cavalry Division Museum in Fort Hood; The Parris Island Marine Museum; “Discovering Antarcti ca” for Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge; The Admiral Nimitz exhibit at the Nati onal Museum Of the Pacifi c War in Fredericksburg, Texas; the Janis Joplin Museum in Port Arthur, Texas; and the Stanzel Model Aircraft Museum in Schulenburg, Texas.

Yet recent completi ons don’t scratch the surface of some of the fi rm’s best-known work: The Ronald Reagan Visitor Center in Santa Barbara, California; The American Quarter Horse Museum in Amarillo, Texas; The Nati onal Scouti ng Museum for Boy Scouts of America in Irving, Texas; and The Nati ve American Gallery in Litt le Rock, Arkansas, which was developed in collaborati on with the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, D.C.

Three ti mes over the last decade, Southwest Museum Services has been named one of the fastest-growing small businesses in Houston. It has also been recognized and honored for its experti se in the museum industry.

Tony’s vision of the NVM is the evoluti on of an idea fi rst conceived, along with NVM Executi ve Director Joe Cantafi o, about 6 years ago. Tony says his upbringing in a military family factored heavily into his conceptualizati on of this world-class, state-of-the-art, one-of-a-kind project.

“Unlike other military museums that are mainly object oriented, the Nati onal Veterans Museum will be a grand immersive experience,” he said. “Exhibits can’t just look good, they have to have meaning. Museums preserve the struggles and successes of both people and events, and to be a part of this one-of-a-kind museum is an awesome thing!”

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Mark “Ranger” Jones, President and CEO of The Ranger Group, LLC, leads the Nati onal Veterans Museum Design-Build team, in partnership with Turner Constructi on, one of the nati on’s largest and most accomplished constructi on management fi rms.

Ranger’s career path charts a meteoric climb from military NCO to corporate CEO, along the way evolving from an Army cook, to an Airborne Ranger, then to Senior Aide to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff , General Hugh Shelton. In the Army, Ranger quickly rose to stratospheric heights, both literally and fi gurati vely. He earned his nickname, based on his unwavering dedicati on to his unit, his unfl inching resolve and his can-do atti tude. To this day, Ranger Jones remains the only Airborne High Alti tude, Low Opening (HALO) jump-qualifi ed cook in U.S. Army history. He has logged more than 4,000 airborne jumps, jumping with many infl uenti al dignitaries such as General Hugh Shelton, General David Petraeus, General Wayne Downing, and our 41st President George H.W. Bush to name a few.

His passion and dedicati on to parachuti ng have led him to form the dynamic Ranger Group Parachute Team. “The Team” enables Ranger to give back in a unique way and off er others, specifi cally disabled veterans, a once-in-a-lifeti me opportunity to experience the exhilarati on of a tandem parachute jump.

Following his reti rement from the military as a master sergeant, Ranger established The Ranger Group, LLC: a minority-owned general constructi on and commissioning services company. The Ranger Group operates offi ces in McLean, VA; Charlott e, NC; and Fort Collins, CO, and is one of the largest Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses in the country.

In additi on to having an established constructi on company, Ranger parti cipates in many philanthroic endeavors. As a proud supporter of the Fisher HouseTM Foundati on, Ranger Jones has served on the Board of Trustees for more than 5 years. The Fisher House is an organizati on that shares The Ranger Group’s commitment to military and veteran communiti es and their families, providing a “home-away-from-home” for the families of pati ents receiving care at major military and Veterans Aff airs medical centers. Ranger also serves as Vice President of Development of the Board of the Command and General Staff College Foundati on, Inc. (CGSCF). The purpose of the CGSCF is to provide resources and support to the development of future military leaders.

Ranger was honored as the “2008 Volunteer of the Year” by the Department of Veterans Aff airs for his volunteer eff orts in support of veterans and their families. He personally received this presti gious award from then, Secretary of Veterans Aff airs, Hon. James Peak, MD.

The Ranger Group is currently providing commissioning services for a new hospital at Fort Riley Army Base in Ft. Riley, KS. The $334 million state-of-the-art hospital will replace the existi ng 50-year-old Irwin Army Community Hospital. Other signature projects include: electrical upgrades at The Nati onal Insti tutes of Health in Bethesda, MD; window replacement at The VA Medical Center Campus in Gulfport, MS; barracks renovati on at Fort Belvoir, VA; various constructi on projects for The Department of Treasury in Washington, DC; and several US Army Corps of Engineer hospitals such as Fort Belvoir Community Hospital, San Antonio Military Medical Center, and Marti n Army Community Hospital.

The Ranger + Turner Partnership brings together two teams focused on partnership, cost certainty, and shared values to deliver success to the Nati onal Veterans Museum project. The Ranger Group and Turner Constructi on Company have an established business relati onship and successfully partnered on previous projects including the Fort Belvoir Community Hospital - a new 1.2 million square foot, $747 million state-of-the-art community hospital completed in October 2011.

You’ll oft en hear Ranger say he’s “living the dream.” His dream is to support as many veterans as possible, by having the opportunity to build the Nati onal Veterans Museum his dream will become a reality and in turn will help others live their dream.

GENERAL CONTRACTOR

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• Marti n Luther King Jr. Nati onal Memorial - Washington, DC

• Nati onal Consti tuti on Center - Philadelphia, PA

• The Peabody Essex Museum Project Phase II, Salem, MA

• Taipei 101 Taipei, Taiwan

• Burj Khalifa, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Soldier Field, Chicago, IL

• Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY

• JetBlue Terminal 5 and Restored Historic TWA Terminal at John F. Kennedy Airport

• Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, NY

• Hearst Tower, New York, NY

• Times Square Tower, New York, NY

• Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA

• Brain & Cogniti ve Sciences Complex, MIT, Cambridge, MA

• Nati onal Intrepid Center of Excellence at Bethesda Naval Hospital, Bethesda, MD

• Bitexco Financial Tower, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

• Walter E. Washington Conventi on Center, Washington, DC

BUILDING CONTRACTORTurner Constructi on Company was founded in 1902 and prides itself on off ering building

services to clients who value diligence, resourcefulness, and creati vity in a partner. The company

maintains a network of offi ces, nati onally and around the globe, with a staff of about 5,000

employees, who work on more than 1,200 projects each year. With $8 billion in annual

constructi on volume, Turner also ranks fi rst or second in the industry’s major market segments. Be-

cause the company thinks globally and builds locally, it is able to off er clients the accessibility and

support of a local fi rm, but with the stability and resources of a multi -nati onal organizati on.

For nearly 110 years, Turner’s dedicati on to its clients has been underscored by its pledge to its core

values of integrity, teamwork and commitment. Turner knows that in any constructi on project, a

successful completi on is measured not only by a job well done, but also by the sati sfacti on of the

client, the staff , and the end users whose needs must all be served by the same facility. The company has a long history of community involvement and outreach. It sponsors and

parti cipates in a variety of programs at the local and nati onal level including Habitat for Humanity,

the Salvati on Army annual canned food drive, Susan G. Komen for the Cure and many more. Turner

is also proud of its long-standing support to veterans including its annual sponsorship of the Service

Academy Career Conference (SACC)- a job fair exclusive to graduates of the U.S. Military Academy;

its company-wide partnership with Army PaYS - a recruiti ng initi ati ve developed by the United

States Army to ensure military recruits have a civilian job with a leading employer aft er completi ng

their service to the country; and the nati onal recruiti ng and hiring practi ces of wounded veterans,

led by a Turner employee and veteran. Additi onally, Turner was honored June 17, 2011 by

Department of Defense for Extraordinary Support of Employees Who Serve in the Indiana Nati onal

Guard and Reserve.

According to Engineering News-Record’s 2011 Top 400 Contractors Sourcebook, Turner is the

nati on’s largest U.S. builder in most key markets. Over the past 10 years, Turner has completed

nearly $650 million worth of museum work, and it conti nues to lead the industry as a constructi on

company committ ed to green building.

• World Trade Center Redevelopment Tower 2, New York, NY

• World Trade Center Redevelopment Transportati on Hub, New York, NY

• Nati onal World War II Memorial - Washington, DC

• Nati onal World War I Museum at the Liberty Memorial, Kansas City, MO

• Liberty Memorial Phase 3 - Kansas City, MO

• The Newseum, Freedom Forum Headquarters - Washington, DC

• Art Insti tute of Chicago, Modern Wing & Nichols Bridgeway - Chicago, IL

• The Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY

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JOE CANTAFIO, CEO/PresidentVETSMUSEUM@GMAIL.COM (630) 575-1557 (Chicago Offi ce)(855) NVM-HERO (Toll Free)

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