82nd Airborne Division War Memorial Museum facts for kids
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| Established | 1945 |
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| Location | Fort Liberty (formerly Fort Bragg), North Carolina, United States |
| Type | military museum, aviation museum |
| Collection size | 5,000 plus 82d Division related items |
| Visitors | 50,000 plus a year |
| Public transit access | post shuttle |
The 82nd Airborne Division War Memorial Museum is a special museum located at Fort Liberty (formerly Fort Bragg) Army base in North Carolina. It opened in 1945 and tells the amazing story of the 82nd Airborne Division. This special group of soldiers has been part of many important events, like World War I, World War II, the Vietnam War, and the Persian Gulf War. They also helped in places like Grenada and Panama.
You can visit the museum, but remember that Fort Liberty is an active military base. You will need a photo ID and your vehicle might be checked to enter. The museum grounds are also used for important military ceremonies.
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What You Can See at the Museum
The museum has many cool things to explore. You can see different types of weapons, like rifles and handguns. They also have military uniforms from different time periods. Some exhibits even show uniforms and items from enemy forces, like German paratroopers.
One unique item on display is a name tag and military uniform that belonged to Manuel Noriega. This was found during a military operation called Operation Just Cause.
Aircraft on Display
The museum has several real aircraft that were used by the 82nd Airborne Division. These planes helped transport soldiers and supplies.
- Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
- Douglas C-47 Skytrain
- de Havilland Canada C-7 Caribou
- Bell UH-1A Iroquois
- Curtiss C-46F Commando
- Fairchild C-123K Provider
Ground Vehicles to Explore
You can also see some powerful ground vehicles that the 82nd Airborne Division used in battle.
- M551 Sheridan
- M56 Scorpion
Images for kids
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A C-7 Caribou plane on display. This type of plane was once used by the Golden Knights parachute team.
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A Bell UH-1A Iroquois helicopter.
