GWOT MEMORIAL FLAG EXHIBIT

On Memorial Day 2018, the Veterans Athletes United (VAU) group completed the traveling Global War on Terror (GWOT) Memorial Flag to honor close to 7,000 GWOT fallen heroes and Gold Star Families. This moving exhibit will be on display in the Reflection Garden at the ASOM from April 8 - 30, 2024.  The purpose of …

Hidden in Plain View: United States Army Special Forces Berlin, 1956-1990

"Hidden in Plain View: United States Army Special Forces Berlin, 1956-1990" was curated exclusively by six dedicated Jack Britt High School students from Cumberland County, North Carolina. The students' unique exhibit chronicles the virtually unknown story of U.S. Army Special Forces “Green Berets” operating in Cold War Berlin. Following World War II, the Allies divided …

Flow for the Fallen

Join us this Memorial Day weekend, as we honor the service and sacrifice of those who have died while serving our nation. Sanford Yoga and Community Center will lead the yoga session in the Museum's Reflection Garden. Tickets are $10, and Museum Members get in free. To purchase your tickets, click here.

Memorial Day Ceremony & National Moment of Remembrance

On Memorial Day, Monday May 27, the Museum will be open from 10AM until 4PM. The public is invited to attend a brief ceremony at 3 PM, in front of ASOM’s Iron Mike statue. The song “Amazing Grace” will be played on bagpipes as a wreath is placed for the fallen. During this ceremony, patrons …

Flag Day Story & Craft Time

Join us at the U.S. Army Airborne and Special Operations Museum on Flag Day,  June 14th at 11 AM or 2 PM for a themed story time and craft session. We request a minimum $5 donation per child. You can sign up online here, or at the door the day of the event.

$5.00

Lindsay Lecture Series Event With Thomas A. (Tom) Ross

To commemorate National Airborne Day, join us at the ASOM on August 15 for a Lindsay Lecture Series event with Thomas Ross, author of “Rescue in the Valley of the Tigers." Members of the 281st Assault Helicopter Company will also be attendance.  Click here to reserve your spot. All active duty service members and Vietnam …

2024 Field of Honor

The 2024 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 …

9/11 Memorial Flag Display

A handmade flag honoring the victims and families of 9/11 and the troops fighting in the Global War on Terrorism will be on temporary display in the U.S. Army Airborne and Special Operations Museum's lobby. The 9/11 Memorial Flag is made up of close to 3,000 small American flags sewn together, representing each of the …

Lindsay Lecture Series Event With MSGT Lawrence “Bud” Wilson

To commemorate National POW MIA Recognition Day, join us at the ASOM on September 19 for a Lindsay Lecture Series event with MSGT Lawrence “Bud” Wilson, who was a prisoner of war during the Korean War for two years.  Click here to reserve your spot. All active duty service members get in free upon registration. …

An Evening with Brad and Jess Halling

Join us on November 14th for a special event with Brad and Jess Halling, founders of BHAWK Whiskey Distillery in Southern Pines, NC. Born and raised in the midwest, the Hallings have long called the Fort Bragg, North Carolina area their home. Active participants in veterans’ charities and long-time whiskey and wine enthusiasts, the Hallings …

Lindsay Lecture Series Event With Andrew Bragg

Join us for this exclusive event with Andrew Bragg, author of “The Devil’s Playground.” Click here to reserve your spot. All active duty service members get in free upon registration. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Andrew Bragg is a combat veteran who served in the US Army for four and a half years after graduating high school. …