SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS
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September 1 through 11
9/11: Never Forget 20th Year Memorial mobile exhibit As a special tribute on the 20th anniversary of the four coordinated terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, please view our "9/11 Never Forget: 20th Year Memorial" exhibit and listen to sentiments made by General Tommy Franks and other world-renowned leaders with first-hand knowledge and experiences from 9/11. These speeches were delivered on the 15th anniversary of the attacks at the grand opening of our permanent 9/11 exhibit.
Included in the mobile exhibit is a banner for visitors to sign in honor of those lost and artifacts such as a piece of a steel beam from the Twin Towers, debris from the Pentagon crash site, a New York City fireman's uniform and helmet, a flashlight used during recovery by New York City Fireman Bill O'Keefe and photos of the Museum's permanent exhibit dedicated to telling the story of 9/11. Click here to see the dates and locations where you may sign the banner and see the full exhibit. September 1 through December 31, 2021
Task Force Dagger This exhibit tells the story of the Joint Special Operations Task Force North, otherwise known as Task Force Dagger.
After the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, President George W. Bush asked General Tommy Franks to lead America’s response to the attack. The Task Force Dagger was one of the first Joint Special Operations Task Forces to begin operations along with the CIA’s Jawbreaker team. This Force was critical in assisting the Afghan Northern Alliance in achieving victory in northern Afghanistan in the initial phase of Operation Enduring Freedom. This exhibit highlights these group members and their respective missions. The exhibit includes nine story boards detailing the operation’s plan, timeline and results. Artifacts consist of Afghanistan maps with unit locations and timelines, photos and authentic tack including saddle blankets, crops and a saddle bag from Special Forces 595. Additional special pieces are from the personal collection of General Tommy Franks including his camouflage uniform and a 105mm shell casing from an AC-130 Gunship and a donated art piece painted by Nancy Benham-Johnston. |
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