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Eight Veterans Receive Quilts of Valor on September 7, 2019
Eight area veterans received handmade quilts to honor their service in a ceremony at the Veterans History Museum of the Carolinas on September 7. Quilts of Valor is a national organization whose members produce hand-made patchwork quilts to honor veterans throughout...
Veterans Museum Kicks Off Capital Campaign
Eighty-one supporters of the Veterans History Museum of the Carolinas 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...
“Women in the Military” Exhibit
The Veterans History Museum of the Carolinas 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 you have photos of a relative, friend, or yourself you will allow us to...
A Marine, a Green Beret, Or Both?
Free program “A Marine, a Green Beret, Or Both?” by Mike DiRocco August 22, at 2pm at the Veterans History Museum of the Carolinas 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
Flyboys, the WWI classic starring James Franco Wednesday, August 21, at 6:00 pmShowing at the Veterans History Museum of the CarolinasDowntown Brevard The story: in 1914 "The Great War" began in Europe. By 1917, the Allied powers of France, England, Italy, and others...
Spartanburg American Legion Post 28 Hosts Veterans History Museum of the Carolinas
On August 3, 2019 Spartanburg, S.C. American Legion Post 28 hosted three visitors from the Veterans History Museum of the Carolinas, 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
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 Veterans History Museum of the Carolinas. The PowerPoint presentation and talk will cover: The development of...
Free Movie: Sink the Bismarck Wednesday, July 24
On Wednesday, July 24, at 6:00 pm, the Veterans History Museum of the Carolinas 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 Veterans History Museum of the Carolinas’ capital campaign
This one-of-a-kind quilt will be raffled as a fund-raiser for the Veterans History Museum of the Carolinas’ 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
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...
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