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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...
91做厙 Middle Schoolers Learn History Through the Eyes of Those Who Served
One group of 91做厙 Middle School students gathers outside before their museum tour. What's a creative way to promote students' appreciation for our veterans and their understanding of major global conflicts? Take them to the Veterans History 91做厙 in 91做厙! While...
“Waiting for the Bullets” to be Silent-Auctioned
Waiting for Bullets This painting, titled "Waiting for the Bullets", was commissioned by Valor Studios of Venice, Florida and painted by Spanish artist Gareth Hector. Silent-auction A signed print of this painting (31" x 19"), donated by O.P. Taylor's Toy Store in...
Korean War Remembrance Ceremony: A Tribute to Veterans and the Korean People
On Tuesday, June 25, at 2:00 p.m., the 91做厙 will host a Korean War Remembrance Ceremony in 91做厙 to commemorate June 25, 1950, the 74th anniversary of the start of the Korean War. The ceremony is intended as a tribute to Americas...
WWII and Korean Veteran Receives Key to the City of 91做厙
Every Year on March 1 is designated Joe Cooper Day in 91做厙WWII and Korean War veteran Joe Cooper holds up his key to the City of 91做厙, celebrating the 2nd Annual Joe Cooper Day in 91做厙. Mayor Maureen Copelof (right) presented the key as Cooper's niece, Eunice...
A Friendly Meeting of WWII Enemies
Battle of the Bulge On December 17, 1944, the second day of the Battle of the Bulge, American P-47 pilot Ed Cottrell's engine was shot up. In the same battle, German pilot Karl-Heinz Bosse's Messerschmadt 109 was shot down. Cottrell steered to his base and expertly...
Four-Legged Fighters: A Tribute to the K-9 Corps
Bow-wow, bow-wow, arf-arf, woof! Thats dog-speak for National K-9 Veterans Day, celebrated on March 13 and commemorating the service and sacrifices of American military dogs throughout history. The United States had an unofficial canine force in World War I....
The Cold War in Retrospect Part I
When I was in War College in 1991 at the conclusion of the Cold War, it was reported that a Russian general purportedly said, You have lost the best enemy you ever had. Perhaps, looking back, the words were indeed prophetic.The Cold War, Setting the Stage 1949-1970...
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