Celebrate 75th Anniversary of the Airborne

A very special event happens each August in downtown Fayetteville. At the Airborne & Special Operations Museum, Fort Bragg invites the public to join paratroopers to celebrate the anniversary of first U.S. soldiers to jump out of ”perfectly good airplanes” on National Airborne Day. Mark your calendars to attend on August 15!

This year’s event promises to be special - as it is the 75th anniversary of the first set of parachute jumps and the 15th Anniversary of the opening of the Airborne & Special Operations Museum.

We’ve attended several times, and this is a special event. The Airborne Museum’s parade field provides a great view of the Golden Knights’ demonstration jumps. Here’s short video of a jump/landing to the tune of “Proud to Be An American.” VIDEO

Here’s the schedule of events, as listed on the Airborne & Special Operations Museum’s website:

NATIONAL AIRBORNE DAY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

0930-1000: 82nd Airborne Division “All-American” Band performs.
1000: Golden Knights demonstrate a Parachute Freefall and present the Ceremonial Baton to Keynote Speaker, GEN James Lindsay.
1010-1130: National Airborne Day Ceremony. The events will include a performance by the All-American Chorus, the unveiling of GEN Lindsay Paver Stones, and a Wreath Laying Ceremony. Speakers include Mayor Nat Robertson, GEN Lindsay and LTG Townsend.

Until 1400 there will be static displays on the parade field as well as hands-on exhibits inside the ASOM lobby.