Fayetteville, North Carolina

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Fayetteville is home to Fort Bragg and Pope Air Force base. Fort Bragg is the training and deployment site of elite paratroopers such as the proud men of the 82nd Airborne. Fort Bragg holds the distinction of being the largest military installation in the world and has grown to this size from a mere five thousand man base at the beginning of world war two. It goes without saying which the economy of Fayetteville is dependant upon Fort Bragg and Pope Air Force Base.
Fayetteville has several military themed museums but one of the special attractions in Fayetteville is the Airborne and Special Operations Museum which is a part of the United States Army museum system. This museum tells the story of Army Airborne and Special Operations from their inception in 1940 through today. The 59,000 square feet museum houses many artifacts including a C47 airplane which has been suspended from the ceiling to give the visitor the impression of flight. The museum also has other articles of interest including a glider from the World War II era, along with a tank and two helicopters, uniforms, equipment, and weapons from different time periods.
Keep in mind the museum covers conflicts from WWII, Korea, Vietnam, and Desert Storm. This is an attraction which everyone should visit to get a first hand look at how our elite troops are trained and what they do and what they have done on the battlefield. After your visit here you will hold our troops in much higher esteem, and be more thankful for their courage and sacrifices in protecting our country.