by Michel Robertson | Mar 31, 2023 | News
Let them Eat Cake! Honoring Vietnam era Veterans on National Vietnam War Veterans Day Vietnam era veterans and family members gathered at the Veterans History Museum for coffee, cake, and conversation on March 29, National Vietnam War Veterans Day. The museum’s...
by Michel Robertson | Mar 22, 2023 | News
Warrior Canine Connection (WCC) – recovering veterans in a mission of training future service dogs Every week, Labrador and Golden Retrievers are changing the lives of veterans with visible and invisible wounds at Asheville and Hendersonville area training...
by Michel Robertson | Jul 28, 2022 | Living Histories
Michael Di Rocco On July 8 and 9, family, friends, members of the community, and military comrades gathered to pay respects to Michael “Mike” Di Rocco of Brevard, NC. Husband, father, friend, parishioner, Marine, Green Beret, adventurer, restaurateur, and volunteer...
by Michel Robertson | Jun 5, 2019 | Living Histories
Vietnam Veterans Series By Michel Robertson On June 24, 1972, U.S. Air Force Captain David B. Grant was flying a mission from Thailand into conflict-ridden North Vietnam when his F-4 Phantom took a direct hit and exploded. The fuselage was separating...
by Michel Robertson | Jan 8, 2019 | News
Something exciting is happening at 21 E. Main Street in Brevard. The WNC Military History Museum is changing its name and logo and expanding its emphasis on honoring our country’s veterans. “We’re enthusiastic about our new name, the Veterans History Museum of the...