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The 2nd Ranger Infantry Company
On 26 July 1948 President Truman signed Executive Order 9981 abolishing segregation in the armed forces, “there shall be equality of treatment and opportunity for all persons in the armed …
ASOM Foundation Receives Large Endowment Gift Honoring the Late General James J. Lindsay
The Airborne & Special Operations Museum Foundation announced a combined gift of $200,000 from Colonel (IL) (Ret) Jennifer N. Pritzker and Colonel (Ret) David R. Pelizzon to the General James …
NEW IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVE DEVICE EXHIBIT AT THE U.S. ARMY AIRBORNE AND SPECIAL OPERATIONS MUSEUM
By James Bartlinski and Derek L. Gunn, featured in the Army`History Magazine The U.S. Army Airborne and Special Operations Museum has unveiled an exhibit focusing on improvised explosive devices (IEDs), …
A Message From the ASOM Foundation
On August 5th, 2023, the world lost a great American and Soldier, General (Ret) James J. Lindsay. General Lindsay was an American Soldier and leader known by all to have …
How the 82d Airborne Division Was Created
The 82d Airborne Division was constituted in the National Army on August 5, 1917 to support the entry of the United States of America into World War I. It was …
ASOM Spotlights OSS Jumpsuit in New Exhibition
Currently, the U.S. Army Airborne and Special Operations Museum is hosting two amazing WWII exhibits. Running concurrently with “Courage and Compassion: The Legacy of The Bielski Brothers” exhibit, “Operation HALYARD” …
The Story of MOH Recipient, Sergeant Leslie H. Sabo Jr.
Although he wasn’t born in the United States of America, Sergeant Leslie H. Sabo, Jr. was still willing to die for our nation. His efforts to save his fellow soldiers …
THE ASOM HOSTS AWARD WINNING, WWII EXHIBIT
COURAGE & COMPASSION: THE LEGACY OF THE BIELSKI BROTHERS The U.S. Army Airborne & Special Operations Museum is pleased to present Courage and Compassion: The Legacy of the Bielski Brothers. …
7 Facts You Probably Don’t Know About the U.S. Army
Did you know that the U.S. Army is 249 years old? According to the U.S. Army Center of Military History, it was on June 14, 1775, that “the Continental Congress …
Interesting Facts About the ASOM
Whether you’ve toured the U.S. Army Airborne and Special Operations Museum hundreds of times, or have never visited at all- we’re confident that some of these facts may surprise you! …
