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Task Force Dagger Special Exhibit Now Open at the General Tommy Franks Leadership Institute and Museum
For Immediate Release: September 13, 2021
(Hobart, Okla.) – The General Tommy Franks Leadership Institute and Museum has opened a special exhibit, “Task Force Dagger,” featuring the Horse Soldiers of Afghanistan. The exhibit tells the story of the Joint Special Operations Task Force North, otherwise known as Task Force Dagger. The exhibit will be open through Dec. 31.
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.
“General Franks faced many challenges as the planning developed to defeat al-Qa’ida and the Taliban,” said D’Lese Travis, executive director of the General Tommy Franks Leadership Institute and Museum. “This special exhibit tells unknown details about the operation and offers insight into the unique components required for combat operations during the initial phases of Operation Enduring Freedom.”
The exhibit includes nine story boards detailing the operation’s plan, timeline and results. Artifacts include 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 the late Nancy Benham-Johnston.
The General Tommy Franks Leadership Institute and Museum is open Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to noon and 1-5 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, please visit TommyFranksMuseum.org.
The General Tommy Franks Leadership Institute and Museum was created as a historical foundation dedicated to telling the story of the United States military and education. Its mission is to advance the development of this world class leadership training institution and museum. For more information, visit TommyFranksMuseum.org.
For Immediate Release: September 13, 2021
(Hobart, Okla.) – The General Tommy Franks Leadership Institute and Museum has opened a special exhibit, “Task Force Dagger,” featuring the Horse Soldiers of Afghanistan. The exhibit tells the story of the Joint Special Operations Task Force North, otherwise known as Task Force Dagger. The exhibit will be open through Dec. 31.
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.
“General Franks faced many challenges as the planning developed to defeat al-Qa’ida and the Taliban,” said D’Lese Travis, executive director of the General Tommy Franks Leadership Institute and Museum. “This special exhibit tells unknown details about the operation and offers insight into the unique components required for combat operations during the initial phases of Operation Enduring Freedom.”
The exhibit includes nine story boards detailing the operation’s plan, timeline and results. Artifacts include 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 the late Nancy Benham-Johnston.
The General Tommy Franks Leadership Institute and Museum is open Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to noon and 1-5 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, please visit TommyFranksMuseum.org.
The General Tommy Franks Leadership Institute and Museum was created as a historical foundation dedicated to telling the story of the United States military and education. Its mission is to advance the development of this world class leadership training institution and museum. For more information, visit TommyFranksMuseum.org.