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A Daring Night Rescue in North Vietnam
An excerpt from Welcome Home, Brother: Memoirs of Vietnam War Veterans by Michel Robertson. Lt. Cdr. Grady L. Jackson, senior Bombardier/Navigator assigned to VA-75, an attack squadron of the US Navy known as the Sunday Punchers, arrived in Vietnams Tonkin Gulf...
B-17 pilot looks back on his time spent in the skies during World War II
75 years ago, the world's largest and deadliest war ended when the Empire of Japan surrendered to Allied Forces. Most living veterans from WWII are in their 90's now. South Asheville resident Carl Jackson, a B-17 Flying Fortress pilot, is 97 and happy to talk about...
Toni Casciato 嚜燎emembered and Honored
Representatives of honoree organizations surround Toni's portrait. From left, Frank Duckworth, American Legion; John Rogers, Veterans of Foreign Wars; Howard Thiele, Transylvania Honor Guard; and Jeff Miller, Blue Ridge Honor Flight May 17, 2020, Toni Lee...
Quilts of Valor Ceremony Sept. 19th
At the Transylvania courthouse gazebo, veterans Charles Burgess, H. Gerald Owen, and James Ross Dodson were honored with Quilts of Valor on September 19. Quilts were presented by Didi Salvatierra, Bonnie Cunningham, and Bonnie Hartel. Charles Burgess (pictured...
A retired U.S. Army general remembers being at Ground Zero just hours after 9/11 attack
September 11th, the day when old wounds are reopened and videos of the destruction in New York are replayed on television and social media. September 11th is also a day Americans honor and remember those who lost their lives during the attacks on our country 19 years...
New Merchant Marine Exhibit
Merchant Marine Liberty ship SS Jeremiah OBrien Replica Upon entering the museum, a beautiful glass-encased replica of the Merchant Marine Liberty ship SS Jeremiah OBrien draws visitors into the Harold Wellington WWII Merchant Marine Exhibit. Wellington served in...
Quilts of Valor Honors David Morrow and Foster Ray
By Joni Pavlik On August 26, 2020, David Morrow and Foster Ray were recipients of a Quilt of Valor at the Courthouse Gazebo. David Morrow is a US Navy Veteran who served in 1969-70 on a Construction Battalion team of 13 men known as Seabees. They helped rural South...
Honoring WWII Veteran Amato Casciato
Honoring veterans, educating the public, and preserving historical artifacts are the reasons why Emmett Casciato founded the 91做厙 four years ago. These three principles from the museums mission statement caught the attention of...
Quilts of Valor presented to Mayor Jimmy Harris and General Joe Taluto
On August 12, 2020, the 91做厙 and the Blue Ridge Chapter of the Quilts of Valor shared the courthouse gazebo to honor two veterans who selflessly served our country. The event was attended by immediate family and museum volunteers....
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