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WWII Veteran to Receive French Legion de l’honneur Medal
Consul General Anne-Laure Desjonquerres from the Atlanta French Consulate will award the French Legion de l’honneur Medal to WWII P-47 pilot Ed Cottrell on July 9 in Brevard. Other American recipients include General Dwight D. Eisenhower and Douglas Mac...
A Man for All Seasons
He led a remarkable lifeI 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...
WWII Veteran’s Story Depicted in N.C. State House
I was waiting for the bullets“I was waiting for the bullets,” is WWII P-47 pilot Ed Cottrell’s description of being surrounded by German Me 109s during the Battle of the Bulge. That story is told in an oil painting commissioned by Valor Studios of Naples, Florida. A...
Ride the Parkway: Fundraiser for the Museum
Cycling the Blue Ridge Parkway Imagine cycling the entire length of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Whew! U.S. military veterans John Buford and Rich Clarke, members of the Veterans History Museum’s Advisory Committee, will pedal 469 miles to support the Veterans History...
WWII Veterans Gather for Birthday Celebration
US Navy D-Day veteran George Sarros was honored for his 99th birthday US Navy D-Day veteran George Sarros was honored for his 99th birthday with lunch, cards, a song, and birthday cake by his fellow WWII veterans. The group's ages range from 97 to 102. Sarros served...
Transylvania Vision Class Looks Back at History
Vision class members tour the WWII-Pacific gallery On a mission to learn about all aspects of Transylvania County, VISION Transylvania class members, in their nine-month program, tour businesses, governments, and non-profits. They get to know individual leaders,...
We’ll Never Be Enemies Again
We’ll Never Be Enemies Again “We are now friends. We’ll never be enemies again.” These are the words of WWII fighter pilot Ed Cottrell after his recent visit to Germany to meet German fighter pilot Karl-Heinz Bosse. On Saturday, April 13, The Veterans History Museum...
Brevard Middle Schoolers Learn History Through the Eyes of Those Who Served
One group of Brevard Middle School students gathers outside before their museum tour. What's a creative way to promote students' appreciation for our veterans and their understanding of major global conflicts? Take them to the Veterans History Museum in Brevard! While...
“Waiting for the Bullets” to be Silent-Auctioned
Waiting for Bullets This painting, titled "Waiting for the Bullets", was commissioned by Valor Studios of Venice, Florida and painted by Spanish artist Gareth Hector. Silent-auction A signed print of this painting (31" x 19"), donated by O.P. Taylor's Toy Store in...
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The Veterans History Museum of the Carolinas
21 East Main Street
Brevard, North Carolina 28712
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