FORT CAMPBELL, KY. – The Fort Campbell Historical Foundation has named Jonathan B. Hunter, retired colonel, as operations director. Hunter, who brings to the foundation over 41 years of leadership experience as an Army Officer and Department of Army Civilian, will manage daily foundation operations related to the building of the Tennessee Wings of
The live broadcasting with Vincent J. Speranza, 101 Airborne Museum, Bastogne 12 December 2015. Video Credit: Eddy Bertels Over the past two months we reviewed and reflected on the Battle of the Bulge and the 101st heroic defense of Bastogne. Here is an inspiring 2015 interview conducted in Bastogne with Vincent Speranza
From Coffee or Die Magazine. Read the full article here about the first strikes of Desert Storm.
LinkedIn Story Published by John Fenzel Stories. The more they’re told, the more they have a way of getting around. That’s especially true when it comes to stories that emerge from wartime experiences. Often they can become the stuff of legend. One war story that has assumed such legendary status is told by a
On 16 December 1944, the Germans launched Operation Watch on the Rhein, their last major counteroffensive on the Western Front. With the Red Army closing in from the East and the Western Allies on the German border, the German Army launched a desperate attempt to remove the American and British forces from the
Helicopter pilots from the Vietnam war talk about the dangerous missions flown by young crews during the war. Source: Military Times
Cover Photo: Dayton Daily News Veteran and member of the 101st Airborn Division, Jim ‘Pee Wee’ Martin died Sunday, September 11, 2022, Patriot Day. He was 101 years old. Martin was recognized in an article in The Daily Dayton News on Monday, September 12, 2022, outlining his service in World War II as part of
The Tennessee Wings of Liberty Museum was first proposed in the early 1990s and with a $20 million grant from the state, it is one step closer to breaking ground. Read the full story on ClarksvilleNOW
On March 29, we at the Fort Campbell Historical Foundation wish to honor the service of the over 2,700,000 veterans who served in Vietnam from 1965 to 1973. American ground troops arrived in Vietnam on March 8, 1965, to protect the American airbase at Da Nang. What followed was years of arduous, brutal combat
February 28, 2021, marked the 30th anniversary of the end of the Gulf War. Several members and leaders of the Fort Campbell Historical Foundation were involved in both Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm. In total, the conflict lasted six months, three weeks, and five days from August 2, 1990, to February 28, 1991. While
Red Friday began in 2005 as a way to show support for every American Soldier and their families. We use the color red to represent the acronym Remember Everyone Deployed. Traditionally, many who wish to support Red Friday wear red t-shirts. However, any kind of red hat, scarf, ribbon, pin, or article of clothing will
On June 6, 1944 the Allied Forces of Britain, America, Canada, and France attacked German forces on the coast of Normandy, France. With a huge force of over 150,000 soldiers, the Allies attacked and gained a victory that became the turning point for World War II in Europe. As we honor the 77th
