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 …

Budweiser Clydesdales Visit

Mark your calendars for this family-friendly, FREE event- the famous Budweiser Clydesdales are coming to the U.S. Army Airborne and Special Operations Museum on March 23rd from 2-4 PM! Enjoy …

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 …

Distinguished Speaker Series with Todd DePastino

UPDATE: This event is at capacity and we are no longer accepting registrations.  Join us at the U.S. Army Airborne and Special Operations Museum on April 27th for our Distinguished Speaker Series with Todd DePastino, who will  present an illustrated talk on the great World War II cartoonist Bill Mauldin, an Army infantry sergeant who …

Distinguished Speaker Series with Miriam Kleiman, U.S. National Archives

Join us at the ASOM for our Distinguished Speaker Series with Miriam Kleiman, Management and Program Analyst, Research Services at the U.S. National Archives, for a discussion titled: "Nazi War Crimes, Army Investigations, AND the Search for Justice: From the Nuremberg Trials to the National Archives, Congress, Hollywood and Beyond." To sign up for this …

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 Dr. Marcus Cox

Join us on July 20th for our Distinguished Speaker Series with Dr. Marcus Cox. Dr. Marcus Cox will give a lecture on the 2nd Ranger Battalion in Korea in recognition of the 70th anniversary of the signing of the Korean Armistice Agreement. Dr. Cox is Dean and Founding Director, Gillis-Jones Institute for Ethics and Leadership …

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. Click here to register for this event. All active-duty service members are free upon registration.  About the Author:  Howard R. Simkin has over 40 years of …

Mogadishu Mile 5K

Join the Airborne and Special Operations Museum Foundation as we honor those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the Battle of Mogadishu, Somalia AKA Operation GOTHIC SERPENT. To sign up for this race, click here.  The event name, “Mogadishu Mile”, refers to a route that was run by United States Army Rangers and Special Forces …

Lindsay Lectures with William Yeske

To commemorate Veterans Day, join us at the U.S. Army Airborne and Special Operations Museum  on November 11th for our Distinguished Speaker Series event  with William Yeske, author of "Damn the Valley". This event is free for active-duty service members upon registration. To reserve your spot, click here. About William Yeske: William (Will) Yeske is …