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Spartanburg American Legion Post 28 Hosts ��Ϲ��

Aug 4, 2019 | News

On August 3, 2019 Spartanburg, S.C. American Legion Post 28 hosted three visitors from the ��Ϲ��, located in Brevard, NC. Curator Emmett Casciato made a presentation to 83 members of Post 28 explaining how the museum honors veterans,...

Coast Guard Veteran to Present “Coast Guard Rescues, Heroes, and History

Jul 10, 2019 | News

On Thursday, July 25 at 2:00 pm, Retired Coast Guard Commander Carl Burkhart will present the free program: “Coast Guard Rescues, Heroes, and History” at the ��Ϲ��. The PowerPoint presentation and talk will cover: The development of...

Free Movie: Sink the Bismarck Wednesday, July 24

Jul 10, 2019 | News

On Wednesday, July 24, at 6:00 pm, the ��Ϲ�� will show the movie, Sink the Bismarck. Admission is free. It's spring 1941. Great Britain is the only country in Europe yet to be defeated by the Nazi army, but all of that could change...

Quilt Raffle; a fund-raiser for the ��Ϲ��’ capital campaign

Jul 1, 2019 | News

This one-of-a-kind quilt will be raffled as a fund-raiser for the ��Ϲ��’ capital campaign. “Bravery, Honor, and Valor” is a patriotic sampler measuring 66” x 73”. This original design, which is primarily red, white, blue, tan, and...

WWII Veterans of Western North Carolina: Their Stories in Their Own Words

Jul 1, 2019 | News

Photo caption: Seated from left: WWII Veteran James Brush, camper Kate McDaniel (holding book), Kyla McDaniel (age 6), WWII Veteran Verl Luzena, and his son, John Luzena Standing, from left: Evelyn Brush (wife of James Brush), and parents Michael and Rachel...

D-Day Veteran has visit from Mississippi Fan

Jul 1, 2019 | News

“The Best Birthday Ever!” Eleven-year-old Michael Wigington, from Tupelo, Mississippi, has been following D-Day veteran George Sarros on the Veterans History ��Ϲ�� social media for several months. As Michael's June 4 birthday approached, his mom, Amy Wigington, made...

��Ϲ�� Curator Casciato Receives TV Award

Jun 26, 2019 | News

Emmett Casciato was presented with WSPA-TV's Caring for the Carolinas Award on June 25 at the ��Ϲ�� in Brevard. The ceremony will be broadcast on channel 7 (Spartanburg’s CBS affiliate) on July 2 at 5:00 pm. Channel 7 TV host Jack...

Tune In! Emmett Casciato honored for Caring for the Carolinas Award

Jun 24, 2019 | News

Tune in on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 Emmett Casciato will be honored on TV with Caring for the Carolina's Award On Tuesday, June 25 at 12:30 pm, please tune in to WSPA-TV, (CBS Channel 7, Spartanburg), when museum curator Emmett Casciato will receive the station's Caring...

Celebrate Independence Day at Brevard Music Center

Jun 13, 2019 | News

Brevard Music Center Partners with ��Ϲ�� to Honor Veterans at July 4 Pendergrast Family Patriot Pops Concert Join members of the ��Ϲ�� and your fellow veterans for an explosive afternoon of family...