General Tommy Franks Leadership Institute and Museum Traveling Road Show to Make Stop at Southwestern Medical Center

The General Tommy Franks Leadership Institute and Museum in Hobart, OK, will bring its “Mobile Classroom and Road Show” to Southwestern Medical Center on August 28, 2024.

SWMC is hosting the Road Show to commemorate Purple Heart Month and SWMC's Purple Heart Hospital designation. The community is invited to attend this free event and take advantage of a free health screening.

The Road Show is a unique exhibit showcasing cultural, social and geographical items and information from 25 countries in Africa, the Middle East and South-Central Asia. Some examples of items in the displays are cultural dress and clothing, one-of-a-kind handcrafted items, children’s toys and ceremonial items. 

The Road Show tours Oklahoma and Texas free of charge, made possible through the support and contributions of the City of Hobart, Planters Co-op-Hobart and Lone Wolf, DeBartolo and Family, National Center for Policy Analysis, Design Werks, Oklahoma Christian University, Stockmans Bank, Washington Speakers Bureau, John Wiseman and Musco Lighting.

The program is one of several projects the General Tommy Franks Leadership Institute and Museum has developed to advance the understanding of historical events, encourage leadership and inspire enlightened decision making by providing a forum of critical thinking through scholarly research, exhibitions and public programs. To request a visit or learn more about the Road Show and other projects, 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.