Drawn to Combat: Bill Mauldin and the Art of War

December 20, 2022 through June 11, 2023 the U.S. Army Airborne and Special Operations Museum will host a new temporary exhibit, “Drawn to Combat: Bill Mauldin and the Art of War.”  On loan from the Pritzker Military Museum and Library, Drawn to Combat explores Mauldin’s career with an in-depth focus on his unmatched skill in …

Task Force DAGGER Temporary Exhibit

Jack Britt High School students curated our new temporary exhibit featuring artifacts from Task Force DAGGER, America's military response to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.  The ASOM's curatorial staff collaborated with Jack Britt's Social Studies Department to launch the inaugural Curatorial Apprentice program, which provides hands-on experience for students interested in working in museums …

Distinguished Speaker Series with LTC (RET) Harry “Hank” Cramer, III

Join us on June 14, 2023 to celebrate the U.S. Army's birthday with a special presentation by LTC (RET) Harry "Hank" Cramer, III. His father, Captain Harry Griffith Cramer, was the first US Army Vietnam War casualty. He is a SME on his father’s unit, the 14th SFOD,  the first Special Forces team to deploy to Vietnam. …

Distinguished Speaker Series with James Fenelon

Join us at the ASOM for our Distinguished Speaker Series with James Fenelon on National Airborne Day. Fenelon is the author of "Four Hours of Fury", the untold story of the American 17th Airborne Division’s combat jump over the Rhine River in March 1945. His most recent book, "Angels Against the Sun", follows the 11th …

2023 Field of Honor

The 2023 Field of Honor is brought to you by the Airborne and Special Operations Museum Foundation and the Cool Spring Downtown District. Each flag comes with its own story and displays a tag identifying both the person who sponsored the flag and the flag honoree. This living display of heroism flies as a patriotic …

Distinguished Speaker Series with Howard Simkin

Join us at the U.S. Army Airborne and Special Operations Museum on the eve of National POW/MIA Day for our Distinguished Speaker Series event with local author, Howard Simkin. About the Author:  Howard R. Simkin has over 40 years of combined experience in military, law enforcement, and business. During his military service, he had 16 …