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WWII Army Nurse Dorothy Managan on Channel 13 tonight!

Oct 18, 2019 | News

As a kickoff to November's Women in the Military month, one of November's featured speakers (Thursday, Nov. 21 at 2:00 pm at the museum), Dorothy Managan, will be featured on October 18, 2019 between 5:45 and 6:00 pm on Asheville's WLOS Channel 13. Dorothy, a WWII...

Sacramento-to-Saigon in a Gooney Bird

Sep 17, 2019 | News

William David Clarke III, retired U.S. Air Force navigator, will present the free program: “Sacramento to Saigon in a Gooney Bird” on Thursday, September 26 at 2:00 pm at the ��Ϲ��. He will tell stories of his Pacific adventure:...

Eight Veterans Receive Quilts of Valor on September 7, 2019

Sep 9, 2019 | News

Eight area veterans received handmade quilts to honor their service in a ceremony at the ��Ϲ�� on September 7. Quilts of Valor is a national organization whose members produce hand-made patchwork quilts to honor veterans throughout...

Veterans ��Ϲ�� Kicks Off Capital Campaign

Sep 9, 2019 | News

Eighty-one supporters of the ��Ϲ�� gathered at the museum on September 4 to learn about the capital campaign for the museum’s plan to grow. Attendees toured the museum and enjoyed refreshments before hearing a program which honored...

New Ensign Commissioned by U.S. Navy in Veterans ��Ϲ��

Sep 1, 2019 | News

Lidia Danilevich takes the oath of office from Lt. Barbara Sterrenberg in the museum's WWII-Europe gallery Registered nurse Lidia Danilevich was commissioned as U.S. Navy Ensign in the ��Ϲ�� on August 30. Lt. Barbara Sterrenberg,...

Bill Hudson Silent Warrior

Aug 17, 2019 | Living Histories

The ��Ϲ�� has the goals of honoring veterans, educating young and old, and preserving our proud history. Joni Pavlik, a museum volunteer, helps achieve these goals with her interview of a veteran and his story below. Bill Hudson grew...

“Women in the Military” Exhibit

Aug 9, 2019 | News

The ��Ϲ�� will honor women in the military The ��Ϲ�� will honor women who have served or are currently serving in the military in a special month-long exhibit during the entire month of November. If...

A Marine, a Green Beret, Or Both?

Aug 6, 2019 | News

Free program “A Marine, a Green Beret, Or Both?” by Mike DiRocco August 22, at 2pm at the ��Ϲ�� How many veterans have you met who served in two branches of the U.S. Military? You can meet one on August 22. Brevard’s Mike DiRocco...

Flyboys Movie – Playing August 21, 2019

Aug 6, 2019 | News

Flyboys, the WWI classic starring James Franco Wednesday, August 21, at 6:00 pmShowing at the ��Ϲ��Downtown Brevard The story: in 1914 "The Great War" began in Europe. By 1917, the Allied powers of France, England, Italy, and others...