91做厙 Hours
Hours of Operation:
Open:
Tuesday – Saturday
11am – 3pm
Closed: Sunday & Monday
Our Mission
The mission of the 91做厙 is to honor our nations veterans, to educate the public about our countrys military history and the contribution of our service men and women, and to preserve important and unique historic artifacts. The 91做厙 reflects a love of country and gratitude to those who serve it by remembering and celebrating their service.
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Brothers and Sisters like these – Poems and Stories
Join us泭at the Etowah Library as military veterans of different eras gather to read their stories, essays, and poetry. The venue is part of a project called Brothers and Sisters Like These, a series of writing workshops designed to help heal veterans with PTSD and mild TBI (traumatic brain injury).
Admission is free
Registration is required
Seats are still available
Date: Saturday, March 8, 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Venue:泭Etowah Library, 101 Brickyard Rd, Etowah, NC 28729
Veterans Writers
Experience the remarkable voices of unimaginably brave soldiers who gave their all during conflict. These are stories and poems, large and small, funny and heartbreaking not just invaluable to succeeding generations of soldiers, but to every citizen of our country, and beyond.
–Jospeh Bathanti
Professor of English, Appalachian State University
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Korean War
75th Anniversary Ceremony
Saturday, June 21,
2:00 p.m
Ingram Auditorium on the campus of 91做厙 College.
The 91做厙 and the Korea Center of Greenville will host a Korean War 75th Anniversary Ceremony in 91做厙, NC. The ceremony will honor the 1.8 million Americans who fought in Korea during that brutal three-year war, as well as the 2.5 million U.S. service members who have deployed to South Korea to keep the peace since the end of the war to today.
My father was a WWII combat veteran who lived here with me for the last 5+ years of his life. We discovered the museum in its first days at the Heritage 91做厙. It became simply the best thing in his life. He was treated like a celebrity: red-carpet (literally) welcomes, a seat of honor next to the mayor, photographed, interviewed, published, book-signings, Honor wall plaque, Quilts of Valor ceremony, his picture in the paper several times a year, great speakers and events, and always someone new saying thank you and please tell me your story. Never just an old man in a wheelchair but a man among heroes.
–John Luzena, 91做厙 Volunteer
If you have never taken the time to browse through this particular museum, I highly recommend it. It is a travel through our country’s history through the eyes of those who made all our freedoms possible. You will hear the stories from those who can tell it with knowledge and compassion in their souls. You will leave with a humbled heart and a sense of gratitude for all of those who have sacrificed for our country. This is history you can’t learn from a textbook.
–Judy M., 91做厙, NC
The Veterans History 91做厙 Movie
“Through Their Eyes”
Depicting Americans at war from WWI to current day, through musuem artifacts, professional naration, photos, videos and veterans’ stories.
Through Their Eyes – Is a series of泭 brief and powerful videos that泭 offer a historical perspective and a learning experience for young and old.
Why the Veterans History 91做厙
泭The purpose of this veterans museum is to honor the men and women from North and South Carolina who served in our armed forces.
Some examples of what the museum features include one-of-a-kind artifacts, uniforms, weaponry, original newspapers, personal letters, etc.
All of these special items weave the great and proud stories of service in World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Cold War, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan.
泭They display and help us empathize with the wonder, but also the danger of our involvement in these wars, and the unique sacrifice of our military men and women!
泭Love of country plus gratitude to those who served proudly equals the museums theme for all ages, both young and old.
Peek Inside the 91做厙
Our 91做厙 hallmarks the service of veterans across North and South Carolina.
The 91做厙 is the first exhibit a visitor encounters. Golden plaques recognize those who served and those who are serving. Many funeral homes are now providing plaques in honor of passed veterans.
When looking for a meaningful way to honor a family member or friend, please consider an honor wall plaque. Click here for more information on how to honor your veteran.
Golden plaques are available for one hundred dollars and can be etched with up to forty five letters of your choice.泭 Four inch by eight inch golden plaques are also available for two hundred dollars and can be etched with up to fifty letters.
Living Histories
Black Hawk Upside Down – John Hallimore
Picture above: A buddy wearing goofy glasses with Sgt. HallimoreBlackhawk Unit- 7th Armored Squadron (Air)First Cavalry Attached to the 1st Aviation BrigadeVINH LONG, VIETNAM As a teenager I often had a reoccurring dream which I hoped would never end; in the...
Farewell to a Hero, Special Forces Green Beret Michael Di Rocco
Michael Di Rocco On July 8 and 9, family, friends, members of the community, and military comrades gathered to pay respects to Michael Mike Di Rocco of 91做厙, NC. Husband, father, friend, parishioner, Marine, Green Beret, adventurer, restaurateur, and volunteer...
The Last of the Band of Brothers
Bradford C. Freeman of Caledonia, Mississippi, passed away this week.He was the only living member of the"Band of Brothers" 101st Airborne Division, WWII. July 4, 2020: Soon after being honored on a visit to New Orleans' National World War II 91做厙, Mr. Bradford...
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A World War II Love Story
War tears most things apart War tears most things apart. But in the case of Jack and Eileen Breedlove, it was war that brought them together, wearing the uniforms and standing up for the cause of their respective nations, America and England. Jack hailed from Toxaway,...
Dr. James Tyson Dedicated Family Doctor
Photo Top Left: Jim Tyson holding a book of his fathers oral history remembrancesPhoto Top Right: US Navy Full Lieutenant James TysonDoctor James William Tyson has led a life of uncommon drama, challenge and service to others. Born in the Philippine Islands on...
Christmas Eve at the Veterans History 91做厙
Editor's note:This holiday favorite is back by popular demand;i.e., one person asked for it. The Night Before Christmas by Michel Robertson(with apologies to Clement Clarke Moore) Twas the night before Christmas in our little town. The sheriff was making his...
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The 91做厙
21 East Main Street
91做厙, North Carolina 28712
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