PRESS RELEASES
PRESS RELEASES
See below for d the most recent press releases from the Veterans History Museum of the Carolinas. If you have any questions, please contact Janis Allen
Join Us at our 2026 Grand Opening
Welcome The Veterans History Museum of the Carolinas welcomes the community and area visitors to its 2026 Grand Opening on Tuesday, March 3, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. “We’re very proud of our recent additions,” said David Morrow, board president, “and we look forward...
Art Classes for Military Personnel, Veterans, Families – Questionnaire
Thank you for your willingness to participate in this Questionnaire. We have a target date of May 1, 2025 for receipt of the questionnaires. Transylvania Community Arts Council is developing a program to offer FREE art classes forveterans, current active duty...
Veterans’ Stories Through Poems & Essays – Brothers & Sisters Like These
The mission of The NC Veterans Writing Alliance Foundation and Brothers and Sisters Like These is to provide healing through the arts and creative writing to veterans of all conflicts.Join us at the Etowah Library as military veterans of different eras gather to read...
Korean War 75th Anniversary Ceremony
Fill in the form at the bottom of the page to win a Korean War Anniversary Door Prize On Saturday, June 21, at 2:00 p.m., the Veterans History Museum of the Carolinas and the Korea Center of Greenville will host a Korean War 75th Anniversary Ceremony in Brevard, NC....
Museum Grand Opening – Offers Something for Everyone!
New Exhibits On March 1, 2025, the Veterans History Museum of the Carolinas (VHMC) will celebrate its 2025 Grand Opening with five engaging experiences: a new 3,500-pound artifact, a compelling addition to our most popular exhibit, a renovated and enhanced library, an...
GULO Giveaway Raffle Fundraiser
Enter to Win The Veterans History Museum of the Carolinas in Brevard, North Carolina, is proud to announce a special partnership with GULO Composites. GULO Composites will provide a set of GRD 36 Carbon Road Wheels, with a retail value of $1,795 to John Buford as he...
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...
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...
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