Airborne and Special Operations Museum
Who was Private First Class Roland Leon Bragg?
Fort Bragg is back—but this time, its name honors a different legacy. Originally named after a Confederate General, the installation was renamed Fort Liberty in 2023. Now, in a historic …
Operation Gothic Serpent: Remembering The Battle of Mogadishu
Events Leading Up To The Attack In 1992, the U.S. partnered with the United Nations to launch a humanitarian mission aimed at stopping widespread starvation in Somalia. However, shortly after …
Timeline of D-Day and the Roles Airborne and Special Operations Soldiers Played
In 1943 the Allies decided upon an invasion of Northwest Europe in May 1944. Landing in Normandy, they would capture the channel ports and secure an area for further ground …
A Call To Arms: Help Preserve The ASOM Legacy
Dear Friend of the ASOM Foundation, The Airborne & Special Operations Museum Foundation has served our community for 24 years, at the side of the U.S. Army proudly preserving the …
Medal of Honor Spotlight: Sergeant First Class Alwyn C. Cashe
Born in 1970, Sergeant First Class Alwyn C. Cashe enlisted in the Army in 1988. An infantryman, he served in the Gulf War in 1991 during Operation DESERT STORM and …
The Ghost Army Awarded Congressional Gold Medal
Activated on January 20, 1944, the unique and top-secret “Ghost Army” unit was comprised of 82 officers and 1,023 men. Under the command of Army veteran Colonel Harry L. Reeder, …
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), …
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 …
The ASOM Displays Major General James Gavin’s Rifle in D-Day Exhibit
Like many of the artifacts on display at the U.S. Army Airborne and Special Operations Museum (ASOM), this M1 carbine rifle has seen its fair share of history. Affectionately known …
