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part of our history,” said
Brown. “The Army Special
Operations exhibit couldn’t be
more appropriate. Today,
around the world, Special
Operations Forces are
involved at a level of
expertise and a level of
commitment that is unlike
anything we have ever had in
our history.”
Exhibits include the 1989
rescue of Kurt Muse from
Panama’s Modelo Prison. The
MH-6 “Little Bird” flies over
the prison display roof.
Muse was present during
the dedication ceremony and
was impressed by the
diorama.
“The Special Forces are
the brothers that I never knew
I had,” said Muse. “People
that visit the museum will
realize that these are great
Americans, heroes, and
proverbial giants; out there in front so we can all rest
a little easier at night.”
Other exhibits depict close air support in
Operation Enduring Freedom, Special Forces and
A scene depicting Special Forces Soldier standing next to a Ground Mobility Vehicle
during Operation Enduring Freedom is on display at the Airborne and Special Operations
Museum is located at Fayetteville, N.C.
Northern Alliance troops meeting in an Afghan hut, a
Civil Affairs medical capabilities demonstration
scene in the Philippines, Special Forces students
training in a Robin Sage exercise, a Ground Mobility
Vehicle in Northern Iraq, and a map depicting
Special Operations worldwide missions. The
exhibits come to life through a combination
of scenery, equipment, mannequins, audiovisual
presentations and photography.
“The museum is the first Army museum
residing off-post and is a partnership between
the museum foundation and the Army, city,
county and state,” said Klotz. “The
partnership between these organizations
allows us to serve the whole community.”
In addition to the 33,000-square-foot
exhibit galleries, the museum offers the Pitch,
Roll &Yaw motion simulator that enables
visitors to go through the paces of special
operations airborne training and a large
screen theater that shows the museum’s film
“Descending from the Clouds.”
A diorama of Special Forces Soldiers conducting
reconnaissance in Iraq is depicted at the Airborne and
Special Operations Museum located in Fayetteville,
N.C.
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