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 […]
Operation HOMECOMING: LTC (Ret.) Raymond Schrump’s Story
Did you know that during the Vietnam War, there were 725 U.S. Prisoners of War (POWs)? Operation Homecoming was a series of diplomatic negotiations that made the return of 591 American prisoners […]
The Story of Chaplain Charles Watters
Chaplain (Major) Charles J. Watters, like other Army Chaplains during the Vietnam War, provided spiritual guidance to men in combat and improved morale. Watters, a Catholic priest, spent 16 months […]
Operation Homecoming: The Story of LTC (Ret.) Raymond Schrump
During the Vietnam War, there were 725 U.S. Prisoners of War (POWs). Operation Homecoming was a series of diplomatic negotiations that made the return of 591 American prisoners of war held by North […]
Hidden Treasures of the ASOM: Vietnam from the Enemy’s Perspective
Join ASOM Curator Jimmie Hallis as gives an exclusive look at artifacts that were discovered during Operation Crimp in Vietnam. These items shine light on how innovative Vietcong members were […]
The Angels in Red Hats: MACV Team 162
The story of the Vietnamese Airborne Advisory Detachment is in many ways a study of America’s best efforts to support the democratic state of South Vietnam. The detachment, later known […]
Courage and Compassion: The Story of Chaplain Charles Watters
The Battle of Dak To In October of 1967, People’s Army of Vietnam (PAVN) forces entered the Kon Tom Province in North Vietnam to engage U.S. forces and capture the […]
