Column: A poignant farewell to an American soldier at the Airborne & Special Operations Museum
For this retired four-star general, this day was a final command, and Gen. Dan K. McNeill would deliver as a proud American soldier. “I am humbled to be here today,” McNeill would say on Sept. 9 as soldiers present and past came to the Airborne & Special Operation Museum to celebrate the life of…
Field of Honor flags flying proudly for 16th year at Airborne museum
The Field of Honor, a display of American flags arranged in rows on the parade field at the U.S. Army Airborne & Special Operations Museum every fall, was unveiled Monday. Families and friends sponsor flags in honor or memory of loved ones who served in the U.S. military. The 16th annual Field of Honor will…
Son of first Vietnam War casualty to speak at Airborne museum
With his death during a training exercise in South Vietnam in 1957, Capt. Harry Griffith Cramer Jr. became the first U.S. Army casualty of the war. A lecture June 14 at the Army Airborne & Special Operations Museum by retired Lt. Col. Harry “Hank” Cramer III will focus on the service of his late father.
Column: Retired Maj. Joseph Johnson among 8240 Army Unit veterans remembered
You will find along the walkway the granite stone commemorating the 8240 Army Unit at the Airborne & Special Operations Museum across from Freedom Memorial Park downtown. The stone is among many that remind museum visitors about our military history.
Column: Late Green Beret singer and songwriter Barry Sadler remembered at ASOM
So, there he was, this young Special Forces soldier out of Fort Bragg singing “The Ballad of the Green Berets” on the Ed Sullivan Show on live national television. He was Staff Sgt. …
‘Ballad of Green Beret’ composer’s guitar on display at Airborne museum
A guitar played by the Army Special Forces medic who wrote the iconic song “The Ballad of the Green Beret” is on display at the U.S. Army Airborne & Special Operations Museum in downtown Fayetteville.
Jack Britt students curate Airborne & Special Operations Museum exhibit
An exhibit curated by Jack Britt High School students features artifacts from Task Force Dagger, America’s military response to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
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Woman dies when vehicle crashes into Airborne museum downtown
A Fayetteville woman died Saturday night when her vehicle crashed into the Airborne & Special Operations Museum downtown, according to the Fayetteville Police Department.
Airborne museum hosts exhibit of works by famed cartoonist who satirized military life
The works of Pulitzer Prize winner Bill Mauldin, whose editorial cartoons chronicled and satirized World War II soldiers in combat, are featured in an exhibit at …
Each flag at the Field of Honor tells a story
Pulling up to the museum grounds and seeing the flags neatly aligned is as awe-inspiring today as it was the first year I saw them. This patriotic display honors those who have served, those who are still serving and those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
ASOM to temporarily remove Field of Honor due to Hurricane Ian
The Airborne & Special Operations Museum Foundation will temporarily take down the Field of Honor ahead of weather associated with Hurricane Ian. The flags will be removed on Friday and posted …
Arts Council approves grants to support performance seasons, museum programs
Theater companies, music groups, museums and other arts programs recently received grants from the Arts Council of Fayetteville-Cumberland County, many to support their 2022-23 performance …
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