Operation Eagle Claw
On April 24, 1980, an ill-fated military operation to rescue the 66 American hostages held in Tehran ended with eight U.S. servicemen dead and no hostages rescued. To learn more …
Jackie Robinson’s Career in the Army
Did you know that April 15th is Jackie Robinson Day? On this day in 1947, Robinson broke Major League Baseball’s decades-old color barrier, when he stepped foot onto Ebbets Field …
Operation Iceberg: The Battle of Okinawa
On April 1st, 1945, the final amphibious landing of the war occurred when the U.S. Tenth Army invaded Okinawa. Consisting of four U.S. Army divisions, and three U.S. Marine divisions, the …
The Role the 82d & 101st Airborne Divisions Played During the Holocaust
As Allied troops moved across Europe in a series of offensives against Nazi Germany, they found tens of thousands of concentration camp prisoners in deplorable conditions. The 82d and 101st …
Women’s History Month: The Incredible Story of Georgia “Tiny” Broadwick
In honor of Women’s History month, we wanted to spotlight the amazing story of Georgia “Tiny” Broadwick, the first woman to parachute from an airplane and the first person to …
March: Brain Injury Awareness Month
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month, and the ASOM wants to raise awareness on this serious condition. Although historically it has been largely undiagnosed, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) has been …
The History of the Medal of Honor
In 1990, Congress declared March 25th as National Medal of Honor Day, but how did the Medal of Honor come to be? Continue reading to find out! The Medal of …
Operation Varsity
Early in the morning on March 24, 1945, two Airborne divisions, one American and one British, flew over the Rhine River becoming the largest single-day airborne operation in history. The …
ASOM Distinguished Speaker Series with James Patterson & 1SG Matt Eversmann
Enjoy this recording of a webinar that took place on February 15th with best-selling author James Patterson and 1SG Matt Eversmann regarding their new book,”Walk In My Combat Boots”. About …
