The museum concentrates on the history of the Special Forces, Civil
Affairs and Psychological Operations Regiments.
The museum, one of the 64 U.S. Army museums in the country, has the
mission to collect, preserve, exhibit and interpret significant historical
property in support of the proponencies, training and educational mission
of the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School,
making it the regimental museum for the U.S. Army Special Forces, Civil
Affairs and Psychological Operations regiments including predecessor
organizations from the American colonial period to the present.
This purpose is enhanced through its use as a training tool for all newly
indoctrinated special operations Soldiers, during their qualification
training, enabling them to see and hear the long heritage of the Soldiers
and organizations who preceded them. Exhibits begin with World War I and
include displays on the First Special Service Force, the Office of
Strategic Service, and Detachment 101 in World War II, the Korean
conflict, as well as modern actions in Operations Desert Storm, Enduring
Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. It also serves to illustrate the unique and
specialized part played by all aspects of the Army special operations
community both in conflict and during crucial roles in peacetime. The
museum has also proven itself to be a valuable recruiting catalyst.