Local WWII Veteran fought in the Battle of Okinawa

Local WWII Veteran fought in the Battle of Okinawa

The Battle of Okinawa He served as Rifleman in the 184th Rgt., fighting in the last battle of World War II, the Battle of Okinawa. Brevard resident James Milton Fletcher served in the U.S. Army Reserves from June 6, 1944 to December 1956.  He was serving in Okinawa...
Museum and Church Honor National Guard Unit’s Deployment

Museum and Church Honor National Guard Unit’s Deployment

Deploying to the Middle East After learning that the Brevard National Guard Reserves Unit 3rd Platoon, 812th AG Company is deploying to the Middle East for one year, the Veterans History Museum and Anchor Baptist Church teamed up to show their appreciation by throwing...
Wings of War – P-51 Mustang Fighter

Wings of War – P-51 Mustang Fighter

The Story of the P-51 Mustang Fighter From its Design to Combat Over Europe David Fairbank White and Margaret Stanback White, authors of Wings of War, will talk about their book chronicling the story of the famed World War II P-51 Mustang, which allowed the allies to...
Three WWII Centenarians and a Youngster

Three WWII Centenarians and a Youngster

Seated from left, Dorothy Managan and George Sarros. Standing from left, Myrl Jean Hughes and Ed Cottrell WWII Veterans Celebrate Friends, family, and volunteers from the Veterans History Museum of the Carolinas and Blue Ridge Quilts of Valor gathered to celebrate the...