82nd Airborne Division War Memorial Museum
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Established1945
LocationFort Bragg, North Carolina, United States
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| Established | 1945 |
|---|---|
| Location | Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States |
| Coordinates | 35°07′49″N 79°01′22″W / 35.13015°N 79.02275°W |
| Type | military museum, aviation museum |
| Collection size | 5,000 plus 82d Division related items |
| Visitors | 50,000 plus a year |
| Director | John Aarsen |
| President | Mark Acker |
| Curator | Jimmie Hallis |
| Public transit access | post shuttle |
| Website | 82ndairbornedivisionmuseum |
The 82nd Airborne Division War Memorial Museum is a museum located at Ardennes and Gela Streets on Fort Bragg. Established in 1945, the museum chronicles the history of the 82nd Airborne Division from 1917 to the present including World War I, World War II, Vietnam War, and Persian Gulf Wars as well as campaigns in Grenada, Panama, Operation Golden Pheasant, Operation Restore Hope and Operation Enduring Freedom.[1] The museum is open to the public but photo ID and a vehicle search is required to enter Fort Bragg.[2]
The museum grounds serve as a location for military ceremonies as well.[3]

