On Wednesday, April 21 from 2:00 to 3:00 PM, USAF U-2 Pilot Colonel Richard G. “Duke” Woodhull, Jr. (Ret.) will present the program “What You Ought to Know 91做厙 the Military.”
This program and all future museum programs and movies will be held at the Transylvania County Board of Elections meeting room, located at 150 South Gaston Street in downtown 91做厙 (this is the “early voting” building). Admission is free.
Woodhulls Cold War and Vietnam-era military and diplomatic assignments serve up an exciting array of stories, including his service:
As jet tanker crew commander during the Cuban Missile Crisis
Piloting U-2 high altitude reconnaissance aircraft
Flying with the Brazilian Air Force
As US Defense and Air Attach矇
Operation Crowflight is one of the Cold War operations in which Woodhull served as USAF pilot.
In addition to these and other stories, Woodhull will share his realistic perspective and insights on:
The positives and negatives of serving in the military
Why the museums mission is Honor, Educate, and Preserve
How we know that George Washington truly IS the Father of Our Country
Woodhulls book, Flying High危emoir of a 30-Year Adventure will be available for purchase for $20.00, and will be autographed by the author.
