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SUMMARY:82nd Airborne Chorus Holiday Performance at the ASOM
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the Season with the 82nd Airborne Chorus! \nJoin us at the U.S. Army Airborne & Special Operations Museum on December 17th for a special holiday performance featuring live holiday and patriotic music by the renowned 82nd Airborne Chorus. \nEnjoy this uplifting 30-minute concert from 11:00–11:30 AM\, filled with festive cheer\, powerful harmonies\, and the unmistakable spirit of America’s Airborne and Special Operations Soldiers. \nThis event is free and open to the public\, a perfect way to kick off your holiday celebrations and honor those who serve.
URL:https://www.asomf.org/event/chorus/
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SUMMARY:Through The Eyes of My Father
DESCRIPTION:REMEMBERING THE BAND OF BROTHERS“Through the Eyes of My Father” \nJoin us for a special evening on Thursday\, September 18\, from 6:00–7:30 PM\, as George Luz\, Jr.\, son of the late George Luz\, shares stories of his father’s service in Company E\, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment\, 101st Airborne Division—better known as Easy Company\, the original Band of Brothers. \nThrough his presentation\, “Through the Eyes of My Father\,” George Luz\, Jr. will offer a unique perspective on the heroism\, sacrifices\, and camaraderie of the men whose story was immortalized in Stephen Ambrose’s best-selling book and the HBO miniseries “Band of Brothers.” \nTHIS EVENT IS NOW FULL AND WE ARE NOT ACCEPTING ANY ADDITIONAL RESERVATIONS \nGeorge Luz\, Jr. Bio\n \nGeorge Luz\, Jr.\, was blessed by an early introduction to the men of Company E\, 506th PIR\, 101st Airborne Division\, in 1965 at the 101st Airborne Reunion. Luz was nine years old at the time\, and that started a journey that his father\, George Luz\, began in August 1942 at Toccoa\, Georgia. \nFrom reunions all over the country\, George learned about the deep relationship that his father had with these men and years later began to understand the horrors they suffered and endured in combat. \n \nAlthough George Sr. was killed in a tragic accident in 1998\, George Jr. made a promise to his father’s memory that he would move forward and do everything as if he had survived. He reconnected with all of his father’s buddies and in true Easy Company form\, they embraced him with the same esprit de corps that had brought these men together so many years ago. \nGeorge took a trip to Hershey\, PA to visit with Major Richard D. Winters\, the mainstay of the HBO series “Band of Brothers.” Listening to Winters and the other men of Easy Company (Wild Bill Guarnere\, Babe Heffron\, Don Malarkey\, Frank Perconte\, Shifty Powers\, Earl McClung\, Johnny Martin\, Buck Compton and others) and seeing the closeness they had was comforting. \nAt the Easy Company reunion in 2002\, Jack Foley stated\, “Every company needed a George Luz!” From flying to the HBO set of “Band of Brothers” in England to meet the actor (Rick Gomez) who played his father\, to attending the world premiere on Utah Beach on June 6\, 2001\, George was humbled. He also celebrated with the men during the 54th Annual Emmys Awards in Los Angeles where “Band of Brothers” won the award for “Outstanding Miniseries” in 2002. \nNow he attends reunions with the children and grandchildren of “Easy Company\,” along with trips to England\, Normandy\, Bastogne\, Holland\, Berchtesgaden and Austria to further tell his story to eager tours about his dad and the other men. \nGeorge Luz\, Sr. would have been so proud and happy about his son and his tribute and that he spent time with the men that he so dearly loved.
URL:https://www.asomf.org/event/through-the-eyes-of-my-father/
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SUMMARY:Liberty Tree Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:The Airborne & Special Operations Museum Foundation invites you to attend a special ceremony and family fun day at the U.S. Army Airborne & Special Operations Museum as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Liberty Tree on Saturday\, August 16\, 2025. \nJoin us at 8 AM on the corner of Hay Street and Hillsboro for this early morning ceremony and the dedication of a permanent historical marker. This project was produced with assistance from the America 250 North Carolina initiative\, administered by the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. \nTo reserve your spot for the ceremony\, click here. \nAfter the ceremony\, there will be fun and games for the whole family as we host Camp Flintlock in the Museum’s Reflection Garden. Based in Four Oaks\, N.C.\, Camp Flintlock specializes in hands-on historical education about life in the American Colonies through a series of engaging activities. Watch a musket demonstration\, learn quill and pen writing\, block printing\, marching techniques\, and tomahawk throw. \nThis event will be held from 8:30 A.M. until noon and is free for the entire family.
URL:https://www.asomf.org/event/liberty-tree-ceremony/
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SUMMARY:National Airborne Day
DESCRIPTION:National Airborne Day 2025📅 Saturday\, August 16\, 2025🕗 8:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.📍 Airborne & Special Operations Museum100 Bragg Blvd\, Fayetteville\, NC 28301 \nJoin us for a powerful celebration as National Airborne Day returns to the U.S. Army Airborne & Special Operations Museum and coincides with the museum’s 25th anniversary. This momentous occasion will honor 85 years of Airborne history\, from the first U.S. Army parachute jump in 1940 to the legacy carried on by today’s elite Soldiers. \nThis year’s festival\, hosted by the XVIII Airborne Corps\, will feature patriotic performances\, static displays\, and special programming that brings military history to life for all ages. \nWe’ll begin the day with a Liberty Tree Ceremony at 8:00 A.M.\, including the dedication of a permanent historical marker honoring the original Liberty Tree\, an enduring symbol of freedom and resilience.  Throughout the morning\, explore Camp Flintlock\, a hands-on living history experience where families can enjoy colonial-era demonstrations\, period costumes\, and educational activities. \nPlus\, this year’s celebration offers something brand new—a sneak peek at the future of military history experiences! \nMass Virtual\, a leader in advanced VR solutions\, has partnered with the ASOM Foundation to create a first-of-its-kind virtual reality experience that will transport you into the heart of airborne operations. Put on a VR headset and feel the thrill\, skill\, and courage of America’s elite Soldiers through real-world footage\, interactive storytelling\, and breathtaking visuals\, honoring the proud legacy of the Airborne and Special Operations community. \n🌟 Full launch coming Spring 2026\, but you can try a short demonstration during this year’s National Airborne Day festivities! \nSchedule of Events \n\n8:00 A.M. – Liberty Tree Ceremony & Marker Dedication\n8:30 A.M. – Static Displays & Camp Flintlock Open\n9:00 A.M. – Welcome Remarks\n9:45 A.M. – Mock Door Demonstration\n11:30 A.M. – Proclamation Signing\n\n\nAdmission is FREE and all are welcome. Whether you’re a veteran\, active-duty service member\, military family\, or proud patriot\, National Airborne Day 2025 at the ASOM is a day you won’t want to miss.
URL:https://www.asomf.org/event/national-airborne-day/
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SUMMARY:Fallen Heroes Memorial Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:During All-American Week\, May 20-22\, 2025\, the ASOM will host the traveling Fallen Heroes Memorial for a week-long exhibit in the Museum’s Reflection Garden. This 28-foot wide by 6-foot-tall American flag symbolizes the shape of the flag when draped on a fallen service members casket. It is formed of over 7\,000 dog tags of all those who have fallen in the War on Terror. \n\nTags are in alphabetical order ranging from 11SEPT 2001 to 31 Dec 2017; thereafter the tags are in chronological order of the date Killed in Action (KIA). There are 50 gold stars honoring all gold star families nationwide. Displayed in front of the flag is a battlefield cross sculpted from mahogany wood by veteran artist Alicia Dietz. This exhibit will be open to the public during museum hours. \n\n\n\nAbout the Flag\nThe GWOT Memorial Flag is 28 feet wide and 6 feet tall. The design symbolizes the shape of a flag when draped on a fallen service member’s casket. Approximately 7\,000 dog tags form the flag\, all belonging to those who were killed during the War on Terror. Additionally\, there are 50 gold stars honoring all Gold Star Families nationwide. Displayed in front of the flag is a battle field cross sculpted from mahogany wood by female veteran artist Alicia Dietz.
URL:https://www.asomf.org/event/fallen-heroes-memorial-exhibit/
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SUMMARY:Operation POWER PACK Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the U.S. Army Airborne & Special Operations Museum as we launch All American Week with a powerful tribute to the 60th Anniversary of Operation POWER PACK—Dominican Republic\, 1965–1966. \nWhat to See:🔹 Operation POWER PACK ExhibitExplore a 3-case lobby display honoring the paratroopers who served during this pivotal Cold War mission. The exhibit features rarely seen artifacts\, historical photographs\, and a commemorative book produced shortly after the deployment—offering an intimate look into the operation and the legacy it left behind. \nAdmission is free—come experience history where it happened.
URL:https://www.asomf.org/event/operation-power-pack-exhibit/
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SUMMARY:Warrior Bonds: U.S. Army Special Forces & Montagnards in Vietnam
DESCRIPTION:Six students from Jack Britt High School in Cumberland County\, North Carolina\, led the effort to bring this exhibition to life as part of the Fort Bragg Museums Curatorial Apprentice Program (CAP). Developed in collaboration with the U.S. Army Airborne and Special Operations Museum and the JFK Special Warfare Museum\, the exhibition explores the alliance between the Montagnards of Vietnam’s Central Highlands and U.S. Special Forces during the Vietnam War. It also reflects the broader Special Forces mission of partnering with indigenous communities\, emphasizing mutual trust\, respect\, and cultural understanding in building effective military alliances.  This new exhibit is open through February 1\, 2026.
URL:https://www.asomf.org/event/warrior-bonds-u-s-army-special-forces-montagnards-in-vietnam/
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SUMMARY:An Evening of Art & History
DESCRIPTION:Join us on March 6th\, from 6 PM to 8 PM\, for a special discussion about the World War II Monuments Men and the daring rescue of the Virgin Mary statue in La Gleize\, Belgium. Our esteemed speakers\, Corine Wegener and Sarah Forgey\, will share insights on this historic event and the importance of cultural heritage preservation. \nTo reserve your spot\, click here. \nWe hope you’ll join us for this informative and inspiring event! \nAbout Corine Wegener\n \nCorine Wegener is an art historian and curator specializing in the protection of cultural heritage in conflict zones and disaster areas. From 2012 to 2024\, she served as the founding director of the Smithsonian Cultural Rescue Initiative\, leading efforts to safeguard cultural heritage in crisis situations worldwide. Previously\, from 1999 to 2012\, she was an associate curator of decorative arts at the Minneapolis Institute of Art.   \n A retired U.S. Army Reserve officer\, Wegener deployed to Iraq in 2003-2004 as an Arts\, Monuments\, and Archives Officer with the 352nd Civil Affairs Command\, assisting in the recovery of the looted Iraq National Museum. She later contributed to the development and training of the U.S. Army Civil Affairs Heritage & Preservation Officer program.  \n Wegener is the founding past-president and a current board member of the U.S. Committee of the Blue Shield (USCBS). She is also a Distinguished Member of the U.S. Army Civil Affairs Regiment and a recipient of the Smithsonian Secretary’s Gold Medal for Exceptional Service. She holds MAs in political science and art history from the University of Kansas\, as well as a BGS in political science from the University of Nebraska Omaha.  \nAbout Sarah Forgey\n \nSarah Forgey is the Chief Art Curator for the US Army Museum Enterprise. She began working as an assistant curator for the Army Art Collection in 2007 and became its lead curator in 2010. In her current role\, Ms. Forgey is the subject matter expert on art for the Army Museum Enterprise (AME)\, supporting art collecting\, exhibitions\, and conservation efforts across the enterprise. She also maintains the AME’s art and artifact displays in the Pentagon and manages the Army’s Artist in Residence program. \nAs a major current project\, Ms. Forgey is the general editor of an upcoming publication showcasing Revolutionary War art and artifacts from the AME collection as part of the 250th anniversary of the Army. Previous publications include The Army in the Great War: US Army Art (2018)\, The Army in the Great War: US Army Artifacts (2018)\, and In the Line of Duty: Army Art 1965-2014 (2015) and regular ‘Art Spotlight’ features in Army History magazine. Ms. Forgey studied art history at the University of Massachusetts (B.A.) and George Washington University (M.A.). Some of her previous positions include curatorial work at the Daughters of the American Revolution Museum\, the Stephen Decatur House Museum\, and the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian.
URL:https://www.asomf.org/event/an-evening-of-art-history/
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SUMMARY:Lindsay Lecture Series Event With Andrew Bragg
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this exclusive event with Andrew Bragg\, author of “The Devil’s Playground.” \nClick here to reserve your spot. \nAll active duty service members get in free upon registration. \nABOUT THE AUTHOR\nAndrew Bragg is a combat veteran who served in the US Army for four and a half years after graduating high school. During his time in the military\, he served as an infantryman and deployed twice to Afghanistan\, first with the 173rd (1-503rd PIR) for a fifteen month deployment and second with the 82nd (2-508th PIR) for a twelve month deployment. He grew up in Hilliard Ohio but has moved west since getting out of the military. He worked as an EMT while going through school and graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Currently\, he lives his days in the Rockies where he enjoys rock climbing\, hunting\, and various other outdoor activities while spending time amongst friends and family. \nABOUT THE BOOK\n“As America assesses the value of our intervention in Afghanistan and involvement in future foreign wars\, we must always consider the price. Andrew and his friends’ service was valorous and honorable. His authentic perspective of the environment and the eye-opening costs to our soldiers is sobering. These accounts should be mandatory reading for foreign policy makers and defense department leaders.” ― Major General (Ret.) Brian Mennes\, United States Army\, Former Fury 6 \n“The Devil’s Playground” was anything south of the second canal to the men of Charlie Company’s 2nd Platoon—Two Charlie—during their 2009–2010 deployment to the Arghandab River Valley in Afghanistan. The valley had been a notorious hot spot throughout history\, with the Russians unable to maintain a foothold in the 80s and Coalition forces now facing the same problem during Operation Enduring Freedom. \nThe Two Charlie paratroopers deployed as part of the 2-508th PIR\, Two Fury\, of the 82nd Airborne Division\, but always seemed to be on their own. They started their deployment attached to Canadian forces in Panjwai but were shortly moved into the Arghandab with one of the battalion’s biggest Areas of Operation. They inherited a bare bones outpost that they worked hard to turn into the defendable position known as COP Tynes\, while patrolling the grape fields and orchards of the valley. Little did they know that when the leaves returned to the valley in the spring\, so too would the fighting. \nAs the fighting picked up in the valley\, the men of Two Charlie continued to sustain casualties as they fought day in and day out. There was never a dull moment in the Arghandab\, and the fact that Two Charlie had to patrol\, act as a quick reaction force\, and secure their outpost on their own ensured that they never stopped. The men were constantly brought to their breaking point as their numbers dwindled and the fighting intensified. The men all started to believe that they weren’t going to make it out of the valley alive. The one rule of the valley would be proved time and time again: in the end\, the valley always wins. \nThis book shares the story of the men of Two Charlie and their fight for survival in the Arghandab River Valley\, the Devil’s Playground.
URL:https://www.asomf.org/event/lindsay-lecture-series-event-with-andrew-bragg/
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SUMMARY:SURVIVING THE DEVIL’S CAULDRON​ EXHIBIT
DESCRIPTION:SURVIVING THE DEVIL’S CAULDRON​: \nThe Enduring “Swaying Virgin” of La Gleize\nThe late medieval Belgian village of La Gleize had borne a heavy cost during World War II. But the devastation it experienced during the winter of 1944-1945\, earned this rural community and the surrounding area the ominous nickname\, “The Cauldron.” Throughout the fierce fighting\, the village’s revered mid-14th century oak statue of the Virgin Mary\, known as the “Swaying Virgin\,” miraculously survived\, even as the church that had safeguarded it for over six centuries received a direct hit on Christmas Eve 1944.​ \nThis exhibit recounts the story of how “Monuments Man\,” Captain Walker K. Hancock\, and the people of La Gleize came together to protect this important piece of Belgium’s cultural heritage in the wake of the Battle of the Bulge. Central to the exhibit is an extraordinary hand-carved replica of the “Swaying Virgin\,” created by the talented Belgian sculptor\, Michel Gérard. This statue will soon be part of a future Monuments Men exhibit at the U.S. Army Airborne & Special Operations Museum.​ \nFinally\, this exhibit brings to light the work of the U.S. Army’s 21st-century “Monuments Men and Women\,” serving as Heritage and Preservation Officers in the U.S. Army Reserve\, Civil Affairs\, and Psychological Operations Command (Airborne).
URL:https://www.asomf.org/event/surviving-the-devils-cauldron-exhibit/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241114T180000
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Brad and Jess Halling
DESCRIPTION:Join us on November 14th for a special event with Brad and Jess Halling\, founders of BHAWK Whiskey Distillery in Southern Pines\, NC. \nBorn 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 purchased and began shaping 175 Yadkin Road\, Southern Pines\, North Carolina in early 2020 with a vision of creating two premium brands and an immersive distillery experience for whiskey lovers\, local residents\, tourists\, and the surrounding military community. \nEvent Details\nThis event includes whiskey tastings\, appetizers\, and a presentation by Brad and Jess Halling. \nNon-Member Rate: \n\n$75 per person/ $125 couple\n\nMuseum Friend Member Rate: \n\n$65 Museum Member/$100 couple\n\nActive-Duty Rate: \n\n$50\, must show ID at door.\n\nMust be 21 years of age to attend. \nTo register\, click here.  \n  \nBrad Halling\n\n\nSergeant Major\, U.S. Army\, Retired\n\n\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nBrad’s Special Forces career began in 1983 in the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) where he deployed to Honduras as part of a group of military advisors in support of a now-declassified military and paramilitary operation. \nFrom 1984-1987\, Brad served in 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne)\, Operational Detachment 62\, where the Group’s operational area of focus was the then Eastern Block\, with Brad’s team’s focus on Poland. \nIn 1987\, Brad served in the Physical Security Support Element – Berlin\, prior to the fall of the Berlin Wall and the re-unification of Germany. PSSE was a cover name for the 410th Special Forces Detachment and successor to “Detachment A” which operated in Berlin from 1956-1984. PSSE was a small special forces organization tasked with clandestine unconventional warfare and counter-terrorism\, including a stay-behind mission in the event of a Soviet invasion. In 2014\, both Detachment A and PSSE-Berlin were declassified by U.S. Army Special Operations Command. \nIn 1990\, Brad transitioned to U.S. Army Special Operations Command. He deployed to Somalia as part of Task Force Ranger and fought in the Battle of Mogadishu\, later depicted by Hollywood in the movie Black Hawk Down. While fighting in what arguably remains the longest sustained firefight since Vietnam\, Brad was wounded when a rocket propelled grenade struck his helicopter\, call sign Super 62\, and amputated his left leg above the knee. \nBrad became the first above-knee amputee to remain on active duty through full Army retirement. He returned to work\, remained operational and on airborne status\, engaged in SCUBA training and silently paved the way for amputees across the services to participate in what is known today as the Continuation on Active-Duty program. Brad was also one of the first Americans to wear the revolutionary “bionic knee.” \nAfter retirement in 2000\, Brad completed a graduate program at the University of Connecticut to become a Certified Prosthetist. While working in a prosthetic clinic in Long Island on 9/11\, he felt called to return to Fort Bragg. By 2003\, Brad returned to U.S. Army Special Operations Command to train Soldiers where he continued to serve until founding BHAWK. \nBrad is referenced in books like Black Hawk Down\, Battle of Mogadishu\, Modern American Snipers\, Day of the Rangers\, and others. \nJessica Halling\n\n\nColonel\, U.S. Army\, Retired\n\n\n \n\n\nJess enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserve in 1991 as a Russian Linguist and Interrogator while attending college at the University of Minnesota and law school at Hamline University School of Law. She graduated from the Russian Language program at the Defense Language Institute in Monterey\, California and Interrogator Training at Fort Huachuca\, Arizona. \nJess entered active duty and was commissioned as an Army Judge Advocate in 1998.  Jess’ regular Army military assignments included the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)\, Fort Campbell\, Kentucky; Trial Defense Counsel\, Yongsan\, Korea; Judge Advocate\, Tripler Army Medical Center\, Honolulu\, Hawaii; Rear-Detachment Staff Judge Advocate\, 82d AirborneDivision\, Fort Bragg\, North Carolina; Deputy Staff Judge Advocate\, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command\, Fort Eustis\, Virginia; and Command Judge Advocate\, NATO Land Command\, Izmir\, Turkey. \n\n\nAmong other career highlights\, Jess also served as a Senior Legal Advisor in U.S. Army Special Operations Command and for the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) Fort Campbell\, Kentucky. She culminated her career as the Staff Judge Advocate for Joint Special Operations Command\, Fort Bragg\, North Carolina\, serving a total of eight years as the principal legal advisor in these Special Operations Units with an emphasis on national security law. Jess also served as the principal legal advisor for several deployed Joint Task Forces. \nJess has served on multiple deployments to Iraq\, Jordan\, Turkey\, Korea\, and other locations. Jess has managed multiple legal teams and served as Senior Legal Advisor to seven senior military commanders. She is a graduate of Airborne School\, Air Assault School\, and Survival\, Escape\, Resistance\, Evasion (SERE). Jess currently serves as the General Counsel to Horizon3.AI\, a Silicon Valley cybersecurity start-up that proudly employs Special Operations Veterans.
URL:https://www.asomf.org/event/an-evening-with-brad-and-jess-halling/
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SUMMARY:Lindsay Lecture Series Event With MSGT Lawrence “Bud” Wilson
DESCRIPTION: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.  \nClick here to reserve your spot. \nAll active duty service members get in free upon registration. \nMSGT Wilson’s Story\nMSGT Lawrence “Bud” Wilson was an Army medic during the Korean War. On May 18\, 1951\, his team was surrounded\, and life changed for him on that day. \n“There was nowhere to run. I thought that was the end of me\,” Wilson said. \nHe was taken as a prisoner of war by Chinese forces. For the next two years\, four months and 18 days\, he lost his freedom. And the captivity was hard. \n“The first thing you came down with was diarrhea. The next thing was head lice and body lice\,” Wilson described. \nHe and the other POWs lost almost a third of their weight while they were confined. They also came under fire. \nBut Wilson managed to survive the ordeal. Learn more about his time in captivity by joining us on the eve of National POW/MIA Day at the ASOM.
URL:https://www.asomf.org/event/lindsay-lecture-series-event-with-msgt-lawrence-bud-wilson/
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SUMMARY:9/11 Memorial Flag Display
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe 9/11 Memorial Flag is made up of close to 3\,000 small American flags sewn together\, representing each of the victims of the 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center\, the Pentagon\, and Flight 93. There are also 86 national flags representing the countries the victims came from\, and flags of each of the first responder organizations that participated in rescue and recovery efforts. \n“United We Stand\, United We Sew” was the name given to an organization of Pennsylvania and New Jersey volunteers who were looking for a way to promote healing in the wake of the attacks. The giant flag\, measuring 22 feet by 32 feet\, was finished in five months’ time and made its national debut on the decks of the Intrepid Sea\, Air & Space Museum in New York in March 2002. Since then it has traveled across the country to be displayed in the Pentagon\, state capitol buildings\, military bases\, airports\, museums and other public venues.
URL:https://www.asomf.org/event/9-11-memorial-flag-display/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240423T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240911T160000
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SUMMARY:Hidden in Plain View: United States Army Special Forces Berlin\, 1956-1990
DESCRIPTION:“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. \nFollowing World War II\, the Allies divided Berlin\, Germany’s capital\, into East and West zones. The Soviet Union occupied East Berlin\, while West Berlin was divided between the United States\, England\, and France. \nThis covert unit of Green Berets participated in some of the Cold War’s most sensitive operations. They wore civilian clothes\, spoke fluent German\, and stayed on constant high alert in the event the “cold war” between the Soviet Union and the West turned “hot.” If war broke out\, these highly trained Special Forces Soldiers were to cross into East Germany and strike specific Soviet targets. \nThe students’ work on “Hidden in Plain View” has not only increased their understanding of the Cold War and the role of United States Army Special Forces in Berlin during that turbulent period in American history\, but it has also exposed them to the museum profession in ways that just visiting a museum cannot. \n“Hidden in Plain View\, ” created by these exceptional and dedicated students’ from Jack Britt High School\, will be on exhibit through September 1\, 2024.
URL:https://www.asomf.org/event/hidden-in-plain-view-united-states-army-special-forces-berlin-1956-1990/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240314T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241230T160000
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SUMMARY:OPENING THE VAULTS: Treasures of the Fort Liberty Museums
DESCRIPTION:Opening the Vaults: Treasures of the Fort Liberty Museums” is a temporary exhibition that showcase some of the rarest collection pieces from the Fort Liberty Museums\, made up of the ASOM\, 82nd Airborne Division War Memorial Museum\, JFK Special Warfare Museum\, and the U.S. Army Reserve Command History Office. \nVisitors will have a behind the scenes look at unique artifacts dating back to the American Civil War (1861-1865) to the present day used or captured by Soldiers on the battlefield\, along with historical context. “Opening the Vaults” will be at the ASOM through December 29\, 2024.   \nAbout the Fort Liberty Museums:  \nThe 82nd Airborne Division War Memorial Museum is located at Ardennes and Gela Streets on Fort Liberty. Established in 1945\, the museum chronicles the history of the 82nd Airborne Division from 1917 to the present.   \nThe JFK Special Warfare Museum is located in Building D-2815 on the corner of Rock Merritt Avenue and Ardennes Street on Fort Liberty. Established in 1962\, it operates under the umbrella of the United States Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (USAJFKSWCS)\, the schoolhouse for Special Forces\, Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations. It shares the history of Special Operations Soldiers.   \nThe U.S. Army Reserve Command History Office has over 20 offices\, each with an individual mission and function that contributes to the accomplishment of the overall mission of the command. The History Office acts as the proponent of all historical activities within the Army Reserve\, and accurately collects\, preserves\, interprets\, and communicates the Army Reserve’s (AR) history and material culture to the USARC Commander\, Decision Makers\, the Force\, and the Nation.  \nEstablished in August 2000\, the ASOM is a first-class institution that efficiently and effectively captures\, preserves\, exhibits\, and presents the material culture and heritage of the U.S. Army Airborne and Special Operations Forces from 1940 and into the future. The Museum celebrates over 80 years of Army Airborne and Special Operations history and honors our nation’s Soldiers – past\, present\, and future. Located at 100 Bragg Blvd in downtown Fayetteville\, North Carolina\, admission to the ASOM is free.  
URL:https://www.asomf.org/event/opening-the-vaults-treasures-of-the-fort-liberty-museums/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220704T100000
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SUMMARY:Courage and Compassion: The Legacy of the Bielski Brothers
DESCRIPTION:The U.S. Army Airborne & Special Operations Museum is pleased to present Courage and Compassion: The Legacy of the Bielski Brothers. This original\, award-winning exhibition showcases the heroic efforts of three brothers who helped save more than 1\,200 people while living in the forest during World War II. \nOperating in Western Belorussia (Belarus) between 1942 and 1944\, the Bielski partisan group was one of the most significant Jewish resistance efforts against Nazi Germany during World War II. As portrayed in the popular film Defiance\, the three brothers\, Tuvia\, Asael\, and Zus Bielski\, took refuge from the Nazis in the forests surrounding Novogrudok\, Belarus. In the forest\, they formed a community of men\, women\, and children. Through the brothers’ leadership\, the group survived starvation\, harsh winters\, and the threat of the Nazis and their collaborators. \nWhile its members did fight against the Germans and their collaborators\, the Bielski group leaders emphasized providing a safe haven for Jews\, particularly women\, children\, and elderly persons who managed to flee into the forests. \nFor more than two years the brothers commanded their partisan unit in the Belorussian forests.  Under the protection of the Bielski group\, more than 1\,200 Jews survived the war\, one of the most successful rescue efforts during the Holocaust. \nTheir acts of rescue during extremely dangerous times stands as a monument to courage and compassion. The Bielski brothers may be called Upstanders\, individuals willing to put their own lives in danger on behalf of others. This exhibition tells their story. \nCourage and Compassion:  The Legacy of the Bielski Brothers is on loan from The Florida Holocaust Museum and is on display in the ASOM’s temporary gallery from July 4\, 2022\, through November 13\, 2022.
URL:https://www.asomf.org/event/bielski-brothers/
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SUMMARY:Operation HALYARD
DESCRIPTION:Running concurrently with The Bielski Brothers exhibit\, this unique exhibition highlights the heroic mission to rescue downed U.S. airmen from Nazi occupied Serbia during the waning months of World War II. \n\nOperation HALYARD was the largest and most successful rescue mission of American aircrews in our nation’s history. Learn how between August through December 1944\, a three-man OSS team\, along with Serbian anti-fascist/anti-communist partisans\, known as “Chetniks\,” and the 1st Air Crew Rescue Unit of the U.S.15th Air Force\, airlifted more than 500 U.S. airman out of Serbia. \n\n\nOperation HALYARD: The Greatest Rescue Mission of World War II is on loan from the Halyard Mission Foundation and is on display in the ASOM’s lobby from July 4\, 2022\, through November 13\, 2022.
URL:https://www.asomf.org/event/operation-halyard/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210507T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210926T160000
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SUMMARY:Victory From Within: The American Prisoner of War Experience
DESCRIPTION:The U.S. Army Airborne and Special Operations Museum is hosting the “Victory from Within: The American Prisoner of War Experience” in its temporary gallery from May 7\, 2021 – September 26\, 2021! \nExhibit Overview\nThe 1\,200 square foot traveling exhibit is based on the thematic organization of the National POW Museum – Capture\, Prison Life\, Those Who Wait\, and Freedom. After years of development\, the traveling exhibit was completed in the fall of 2013. The intent of this exhibit is to introduce the public to the prisoner of war story. This exhibit is free to the public. \nThis image shows the traveling exhibit\,  “The Victory Within: The American Prisoner of War Experience\,” on display at the National Civil War Naval Museum. Photo by Robin Trimarchi. \nCurriculum for Teachers\nThe Victory From Within (VFW) Curriculum is a companion middle/high school curriculum for the traveling exhibit “Victory From Within: The American Prisoner of War Experience.” \nThe mission of this curriculum is to educate students on the sacrifices made by American prisoners of war (POWs).
URL:https://www.asomf.org/event/victory-from-within-the-american-prisoner-of-war-experience/
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