Championhilz Posted August 2, 2012 Share #1 Posted August 2, 2012 This past weekend I visited the Airborne & Special Operations Museum with my father-in-law. We both enjoyed the museum very much, and I want to share some of my photos from the trip. If you are ever in Fayetteville, North Carolina, I highly recommend a trip to the museum: Airborne & Special Operations Museum 100 Bragg Boulevard Fayetteville, Nc 28301 www.asomf.org (910) 643-2779 This was the sight that greeted me as I came through the main entrance: Before we even entered the main museum area, we found a special exhibit on special operations soldiers who were captured by the Vietcong during the Vietnam War: Display of Vietcong clothing: Vietcong Weapons: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Championhilz Posted August 2, 2012 Author Share #2 Posted August 2, 2012 World War II Display Pictures: Crosley Pup: Captured Italian Parascooter: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Championhilz Posted August 2, 2012 Author Share #3 Posted August 2, 2012 More World War II Display Pictures: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Championhilz Posted August 2, 2012 Author Share #4 Posted August 2, 2012 Even more World War II Display Photos: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Championhilz Posted August 2, 2012 Author Share #5 Posted August 2, 2012 World War II Pacific Theater Displays: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Championhilz Posted August 2, 2012 Author Share #6 Posted August 2, 2012 Korea and Vietnam: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Championhilz Posted August 2, 2012 Author Share #7 Posted August 2, 2012 Panama: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Championhilz Posted August 2, 2012 Author Share #8 Posted August 2, 2012 Iraq and Afghanistan: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willysmb44 Posted August 2, 2012 Share #9 Posted August 2, 2012 Thanks for posting these. It looks like a good balance between showing stuff and telling a story. I haven't been in the area since they built this museum but will be sure to go when I'm in the Bragg area next time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nkomo Posted August 5, 2012 Share #10 Posted August 5, 2012 The Op. Acid Gambit display from Panama was by far my favorite one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1944 Posted August 5, 2012 Share #11 Posted August 5, 2012 Looks like an Excellent Museum :thumbsup: with Top Quality Items inside of it, Like the Early M-41 Para Jump Jacket. And Thanks for sharing the Photos with us, It looks like a Massive Museum from inside well worth going to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted August 6, 2012 Share #12 Posted August 6, 2012 Your photos give a good idea of what the museum is like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted August 7, 2012 Share #13 Posted August 7, 2012 Cool pictures. Thanks for posting them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted August 7, 2012 Share #14 Posted August 7, 2012 THanks for posting.I have always wondered what the museum was like. In the Operation Acid Gambit display they spelled the name of Mr.Muse incorrectly.I believe his name is Kurt...not Hurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewis505 Posted August 7, 2012 Share #15 Posted August 7, 2012 It is a great museum, andas a reminder to everyone on the forum, on Saturday the 18th of AUG, the ASOM is celebrating National Airborne Day, with static displays of current equipment from XVIII ABN Corps units, 82d ABN DIV, SOCOM, and jump demos from the Golden Knights & Black Daggers - I'll be there with about 20 other Airborne reenactors from WWII thru Desert Storm as part of the 82d Airborne Division Museum's Living History Detachment (LHD) And if you're ever in Fayetteville again, drop me a line - I live about 800m from the ASOM! A GREAT follow up would be a visit to the 82d Airborne Division Museum on Fort Bragg, which I can help with if need be H-MINUS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Andrews Posted August 8, 2012 Share #16 Posted August 8, 2012 For sure you will be taking and POSTING HERE MANY pix, right? While you are at it, please ask the Golden Knights about their uniforms (jumpsuits). I used to think that the Gold and Black Teams each wore suits of the respective colors. BUT NO!!! Internet surfing shows no rhyme nor reason...sometimes gold, sometimes black, and even different suits in use in the same season/group of pix. And what patches are worn and where they are placed changes too. AND what LBE is current/official with the 82nd? Again, trying to search the web only confuses things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted August 8, 2012 Share #17 Posted August 8, 2012 Is the SF Museum still open to the public as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWII Parachutist Posted August 9, 2012 Share #18 Posted August 9, 2012 It's a great museum and worth the trip. Only thing I noticed was the poor quality of the reproduction T-5's they had displayed. Overall, a great museum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewis505 Posted August 10, 2012 Share #19 Posted August 10, 2012 Is the SF Museum still open to the public as well? It sure is, as is the 82d Museum - just have to go thru the security checkpoint to get on post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted August 10, 2012 Share #20 Posted August 10, 2012 Thanks for the info. Do they still have the great gift shop? They used to have some very good books there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewis505 Posted August 10, 2012 Share #21 Posted August 10, 2012 For sure you will be taking and POSTING HERE MANY pix, right? While you are at it, please ask the Golden Knights about their uniforms (jumpsuits). I used to think that the Gold and Black Teams each wore suits of the respective colors. BUT NO!!! Internet surfing shows no rhyme nor reason...sometimes gold, sometimes black, and even different suits in use in the same season/group of pix. And what patches are worn and where they are placed changes too. AND what LBE is current/official with the 82nd? Again, trying to search the web only confuses things. Troopers assigned to the Division are issued the standard MOLLE II Equipment set (in foliage green) - although if deploying to Afghanistan they are re-issued everything in Multicam Many troopers purchase their own kit as well (Tactical Tailor, Paraclete, etc.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewis505 Posted August 10, 2012 Share #22 Posted August 10, 2012 Thanks for the info. Do they still have the great gift shop? They used to have some very good books there. Here's the online links to both the 82d & SF Museums on Bragg https://82ndairbornedivisionmuseum.com/cube/ http://www.jfkwebstore.com/store/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doinworkinvans Posted August 10, 2012 Share #23 Posted August 10, 2012 Welcome to NC! Thanks for sharing your picutres!! -Daniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted August 10, 2012 Share #24 Posted August 10, 2012 Here's the online links to both the 82d & SF Museums on Bragg https://82ndairbornedivisionmuseum.com/cube/ http://www.jfkwebstore.com/store/ Thanks for posting these links. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpstout Posted August 12, 2012 Share #25 Posted August 12, 2012 Appreciate the photos, links and effort! regards, pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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