The ceremonial groundbreaking ceremony for the Visitor and Education Center involved a number of guests, including LTC Mark Viney, U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center Director; Gary Eichelberger, Cumberland County Commissioner; MG (Ret) Robert Diamond; U.S. Congressman Todd Platts; MG Robert Williams, Army War College Commandant; Pennsylvania State Senator Pat Vance; Teresa Dennis; World War II Veteran Sam Lombardo; PA State Representative Will Gabig and Garrie Dornan, VP of Communications for BAE Systems