November newsletter · 2026
Inside the November issue
Read about Vietnam medic Lawrence Joel and see what’s coming up at the Museum this month.
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Established in August 2000, the U.S. Army Airborne & Special Operations Museum is more than a museum—it’s the nation’s premier destination for Airborne and Special Operations history. From the paratroopers of 1940 to the warriors of tomorrow, we capture and share the legacy of courage, skill, and sacrifice that defines these elite forces. Our mission: to honor, preserve, and inspire.
Plan Your Visit
For more than 80 years, America’s Airborne & Special Operations Soldiers have answered the call with courage and sacrifice. At the U.S. Army Airborne & Special Operations Museum, we share their stories with the world — and we keep admission free so every visitor can experience their legacy.
But preserving these exhibits, expanding programs, and inspiring future generations is only possible through the support of people like you.
A gift to the Legacy Fund keeps their stories alive — and right now, first-time donors double their impact with a dollar-for-dollar match thanks to the Prtizker Military Foundation.
Giving window: November 23–December 1, 2026
Opens November 23 at 9 a.m. Eastern.Support the next phase of gallery renovations at the U.S. Army Airborne & Special Operations Museum. This Giving Tuesday, eligible gifts to the Foundation can benefit from both matches.
Plan your Giving Tuesday gift →Give through Cumberland Community Foundation’s catalog November 23–December 1. Its $550,000 matching pool is shared across participating nonprofits, so the amount added to each gift varies.
Making your first gift to the Foundation, or your first in three years? Eligible gifts also receive a dollar-for-dollar match through December 31, while funds remain.
Plan a Veterans Day visit, meet Santa, and explore the stories in the November newsletter.
Read about Vietnam medic Lawrence Joel and see what’s coming up at the Museum this month.
Read the November newsletter →
At noon in the Small Theater, Steven Robert Zaley discusses They Are Only Gone If They Are Forgotten and his father’s service with the 82d Airborne Division’s 505th. Meet him in the lobby from 1–3 p.m. Signed and numbered books will be available in the Museum Store.
Plan your author visit →
Santa lands at the Museum from noon to 3 p.m. Bring the kids for a free photo with Santa and a prize for every child.
See Mission: Merry! details →
Wounded twice during Operation HUMP, Lawrence Joel kept treating his fellow Soldiers. Read the story behind the scene on display in the Museum.
Read Lawrence Joel’s story →
Stand among the stories of America’s Airborne and Special Operations Soldiers.
Discover powerful artifacts and the stories of Airborne and Special Operations Soldiers.
Discover the Museum →Make the Airborne V/R Experience part of your museum visit.
Plan Your Visit →
Plan a shared experience for your school, organization, or tour group.
Plan a Group Visit →
100 Bragg Blvd.,
Fayetteville, NC 28301
Phone: (910) 643-2778
Tue.–Sat.: 10 AM–4 PM
Sun.: 12 PM– 4 PM.
Closed Mon. and most federal holidays.
Accessibility – Visitor Services has four wheelchairs available for visitors in need.
The U.S. Army Center of Military History Army Museum Enterprise hosts this website, and it is the OFFICIAL U.S. Army site for the U.S. Army & Special Operations Museum.
The Airborne & Special Operations Museum Foundation is a non-federal entity. It is not a part of the Department of War or any of its components and it has no governmental status.
