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This Museum is six decades in the making, with its outstanding collection of classic military airplanes, artillery and historic relics from the inception of the 82nd Airborne Division in 1917 through both World Wars and the conflicts since.
Fort Bragg,
NC
http://www.bragg.army.mil
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This field commemorates the largest battle ever fought on North Carolina soil as Confederates took on General William T. Sherman’s troops just weeks before the end of the Civil War. The Harper House, which stood during the battle, is outfitted as a Confederate field hospital.
Four Oaks,
NC
http://www.nchistoricsites.org
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The Vietnam War era is the focus of many of the exhibits in this historic collection of artifacts from the annals of the Army’s Special Forces, Rangers, Civil Affairs, Psychological Operations and Aviation units. The Museum is a valuable resource in educational training for military personnel and civilians alike.
Fort Bragg,
N.C.
http://www.soc.mil/swcs/Civilian.html
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This floating museum was the greatest seafaring weapon America had to offer during World War II, a valiant fighter in every major Pacific Ocean offensive of that era. The decommissioned ship was on the way to becoming scrap iron when it was rescued by the contributions of North Carolina school children and other citizens.
Wilmington,
N.C.
http://www.battleshipnc.com
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The decisive Revolutionary War Battle of Guilford Courthouse represents the highwater mark of the British Army, a turning point leading to the surrender of General Cornwallis at Yorktown less than a year later.
Greensboro,
N.C.
http://www.nps.gov/guco
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This historic spot earned the title of the “Gibraltar of the South” during the Civil War, as its cannons provided cover to blockade runners ferrying critical supplies to the port of Wilmington. Situated at the mouth of the Cape Fear River, Fort Fisher became the South’s largest and most important earthen fortification.
Kure Beach,
N.C.
http://www.nchistoricsites.org
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The Warsaw community has paid homage to veterans of America’s military conflicts since 1918, longer than any place in America. In its heart the restored nineteenth century L. P. Best House displays military artifacts from military conflicts throughout American history.
Warsaw,
N.C.
http://www.duplintourism.org
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This Museum commemorates the groundbreaking achievements of the brave African American men of the 1940s who were transformed into United States Marines at Montford Point. This collection of artifacts is proudly displayed in the original Camp Johnson Buildings. The Beirut Memorial and the Coastal Carolina Veterans Center are located nearby.
Camp LeJeune,
N.C.
http://www.montfordpointmarines.com
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The storied history of the U. S. Army’s Airborne and Special Operations Units is brought to life in this popular Museum. Nearly three-quarters of a million people have seen the Museum’s military history displays from the Army’s first parachute drop in 1940 to the war on terrorism.
Fayetteville,
N.C.
http://www.asomf.org
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