82nd Airborne Division War Memorial Museum 2013 All-American Week Events

FORT BRAGG, N.C. - The 82nd Airborne Division War Memorial Museum will provide many special events during All American week.  The museum serves to honor the Soldiers and Paratroopers that have served the Division’s proud 95-year history and will be open extended hours from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00p.m. during All American week, May 20-24.

A living history detachment will allow visitors to experience 82nd Abn. Div. history up close from Tuesday, May 21 to Friday, May 24. The living history detachment will also host a Normandy Jump Experience on Wednesday, May 23 at 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. These events will be held at the museum, registration is required you can call the museum to register. 

Mr. Joseph S. Covais will be signing copies of his book “Battery!” a history of the 319th Glider Field Artillery Battalion during World War II in the museum theater Wednesday, May 23 from 10:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. 

The museum is located on Fort Bragg at 5108 Ardennes Street and is open to the public. The telephone number is (910) 432-3443 or 5307.   

The museum does not charge a fee for admission but accepts donations.