by Commander | Nov 11, 2024 | Articles
Who is the American Soldier? Sailor? Marine? Airman? Who is so bold to write a check to the government which places nation above self? Brother and sister above self. Here is their oath: I, (state name), do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the...
by Commander | Aug 19, 2024 | Articles
The Days of a Hero: Then and Now On July 9, 2024, the French came to Brevard to honor a liberator, repeating history. In the desperate days of the American Revolution, a Frenchman came to our aid: the Marquis de Lafayette. Then in World War One, Americans went to the...
by Guest Author | Aug 5, 2024 | Articles
Mary Nordgulen was asked to share the story of her military service to enable us to learn about the events, the dangers, and the traumas of war. And to understand how our military members serve to mitigate war’s terrible effects. When I was a young teen, I had...
by Guest Author | Jul 4, 2024 | Articles
On Independence Day, we are grateful for those who risked or lost their lives for American Independence and the freedoms we enjoy today. A family visits the museum . . . . . . and comes away with stories and lessons Christy Giusti and her son and three daughters,...
by Art Cole | May 22, 2024 | Articles
He led a remarkable life I finally met A Man for All Seasons. But unlike Sir Thomas More, he didn’t lose his head at the end of the play. Chris Whitmire, Transylvania native, US Air Force Academy Distinguished Graduate, USAF Colonel, state legislator, and now an...
by Commander | Mar 21, 2024 | Articles
Every Year on March 1 is designated Joe Cooper Day in Brevard WWII and Korean War veteran Joe Cooper holds up his key to the City of Brevard, celebrating the 2nd Annual Joe Cooper Day in Brevard. Mayor Maureen Copelof (right) presented the key as Cooper’s niece,...
