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This History of Juneteenth
On June 19, 1865, Major General Gordon Granger and his troops declared to all the people in Galveston, Texas General Order Number 3: “The people of Texas are informed that …
Timeline of D-Day and the Roles Airborne and Special Operations Soldiers Played
In 1943 the Allies decided upon an invasion of Northwest Europe in May 1944. Landing in Normandy, they would capture the channel ports and secure an area for further ground …
The U.S. Army’s First Parachute Combat Assault
The first Allied Airborne assault of World War II was planned as a part of Operation TORCH, the invasion of North Africa on November 8, 1942. The invasion force- 107,000 …
Interesting Facts About Victory In Europe Day (VE DAY)
“The western world has been freed of the evil forces which for five years and longer have imprisoned the bodies and broken the lives of millions upon millions of freeborn …
Women’s History Month: The Incredible Story of Georgia “Tiny” Broadwick
In honor of Women’s History month, we wanted to spotlight the amazing story of Georgia “Tiny” Broadwick, the first woman to parachute from an airplane and the first person to …
Operation Varsity
Early in the morning on March 24, 1945, two Airborne divisions, one American and one British, flew over the Rhine River becoming the largest single-day airborne operation in history. The …
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 …
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 the top five family-friendly places to visit while you’re in Fayetteville!
