More Than a Medal: The Story Behind a Purple Heart in the Museum’s Collection
Each year on August 7, Purple Heart Day honors the men and women wounded or killed as a result of enemy action while serving in the United States Armed Forces. […]
What is the Field of Honor?
Every flag tells a story. Each fall, the grounds of the U.S. Army Airborne & Special Operations Museum are transformed into the Field of Honor, a moving display of hundreds […]
Remembering September 11th
Inside the main gallery of the U.S. Army Airborne & Special Operations Museum stands a solemn exhibit dedicated to those whose lives were forever changed on September 11, 2001. Twenty-five […]
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 […]
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 […]
Interesting Facts About the ASOM
Whether you’ve toured the U.S. Army Airborne and Special Operations Museum hundreds of times, or have never visited at all- we’re confident that some of these facts may surprise you! […]
ASOM Brings Local D-Day Stories to Life Through New Interactive Exhibit
Recently, the U.S. Army Airborne and Special Operations Museum (ASOM) opened its new temporary exhibit titled “D-Day: Freedom From Above.” This exhibit allows visitors to experience the Normandy Invasion through the eyes of the […]
Family-Friendly Things to Do After Visiting the ASOM
Planning on visiting your Soldier stationed at Fort Bragg in the near future? Continue reading to learn some family-friendly places to visit while you’re in Fayetteville! U.S. Army Airborne & […]
Pathfinders: First on French Soil
Shortly after midnight on 6 June 1944, a group of low-flying C-47 aircraft crossed over the French coast. Eight minutes later, Captain Frank L. Lillyman, leader of the 101st Airborne […]
