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To Honor, Educate and Preserve our History by Remembering and Honoring our Veterans.
Let Freedom Ring
On Independence Day, we are grateful for those who risked or lost their lives for American Independence and the freedoms we enjoy today.A family visits the museum . . .. . . and comes away with stories and lessonsChristy Giusti and her son and three daughters, from...
GULO Giveaway Raffle Fundraiser
Enter to Win The 91做厙 in 91做厙, 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 lhonneur Medal
Consul General Anne-Laure Desjonquerres from the Atlanta French Consulate will award the French Legion de lhonneur Medal to WWII P-47 pilot Ed Cottrell on July 9 in 91做厙. 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 Veterans Story Depicted in N.C. State House
I was waiting for the bulletsI was waiting for the bullets, is WWII P-47 pilot Ed Cottrells 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 91做厙
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 91做厙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,...
Well Never Be Enemies Again
Well Never Be Enemies Again We are now friends. Well 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 91做厙...
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