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Video Project: “Through Their Eyes: The History of America at War from 1917 through the Global War on Terror.”

Veterans History Museum of the Carolinas 21 East Main Street, Brevard, NC, United States

Viewing History “Through Their Eyes” By Michel Robertson The Veterans History Museum of the Carolinas is proud to announce an exciting addition to their galleries: “Through Their Eyes: The History of America at War from 1917 through the Global War on Terror.” Beginning on November 1, 2022, each museum gallery will offer a six-minute movie […]

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Black Snow: Curtis LeMay, the Firebombing of Tokyo, and the Road to the Atom Bomb

Transylvania County Library 212 South Gaston Street, Brevard, NC, United States

James M. Scott to speak on His New Book, Black Snow, on Nov. 2 in Brevard James M. Scott, the author of the recently released Black Snow: Curtis LeMay, the Firebombing of Tokyo, and the Road to the Atomic Bomb, will speak on Nov. 2 at the Transylvania County Library, 212 South Gaston St., Brevard. […]

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Join the U.S. Marines’ 247th Birthday Celebration!

Ecusta Brewery 49 Pisgah Highway, Pisgah Forest, NC

The U.S. Marine Corps invites you to help celebrate its 247th birthday on November 10th, 2022. This is a very important day for all Marines who have served from across the world to gather, to celebrate, and toast our Corps. We invite you to our “birthday" celebration on November 10th starting at 5:00 (program around […]

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They Fought for Our Freedom

Transylvania County Library 212 South Gaston Street, Brevard, NC, United States

They Fought for Our Freedom The Veterans History Museum of the Carolinas invites you to join us at Transylvania County Library’s Rogow Room on December 2 at 2:00 P.M. for a free encore showing of “Through Their Eyes.” A series of six brief films tells the stories of America’s conflicts since WWI through the eyes […]

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French Legion de l’honneur Award Ceremony

Veterans History Museum of the Carolinas 21 East Main Street, Brevard, NC, United States

The Highest French Honor Comes to D-Day Veteran in Brevard by Janis Allen On December 7, U.S. Navy D-Day Veteran George Sarros will be given the French Légion d'honneur Medal by Consul General of France, Anne-Laure Dèsjonqueres, in a public ceremony at Brevard’s courthouse gazebo at 1:00 PM. (Inclement weather location: Transylvania Elections Center, 150 […]

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Winter Vacation Sale at Montfair Resort Farm

Montfair Resort Farm 2500 Bezaleel Dr., Crozet, VA, United States

Enjoy a 10% Discount off nightly vacation cottage rental rates now through February 28, 2023! Clean comfortable lakeside cottages with air conditioning, heat and Wi-Fi. Enjoy fishing, birdwatching, onsite canoes and bikes for guest use. Beautiful nature trail system for walks, hiking and biking. Visit nearby local breweries and wineries. Call 434-823-5202 or book online […]

WWII 82nd Airborne Program

Transylvania County Library 212 South Gaston Street, Brevard, NC, United States

Steven Zaley to Speak on his Father’s 82nd Airborne WWII Experiences By Mike Bazinet Steven R. Zaley, author of They Are Only Gone If They Are Forgotten: A Story about One of the Original Companies of the 82nd Airborne Division, 505th Combat Team, Third Battalion, Headquarters Company, will speak on Saturday, March 18 at 2:30 […]

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WWII Kamikaze Survivor to Be Honored for His “Make-A-Wish” Request

WWII Kamikaze Survivor Chooses Museum Visit for his “Make-a-Wish” By Janis Allen for the TTimes When WWII and Korean War veteran Joe Cooper, age 100, received the “Make-a-Wish” honor at the North Carolina Veterans Home in Black Mountain and asked for his wish, he answered, “A trip back to the Veterans Museum and a ride […]

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Veterans History Museum Re-Opens March 1 with New Exhibits

Veterans History Museum of the Carolinas 21 East Main Street, Brevard, NC, United States

On Wednesday, March 1 at 11:00 AM, the Veterans History Museum of the Carolinas will proudly re-open its doors with a warm welcome for everyone. Founder/Curator Emmett Casciato often says, “A visiting veteran will see one of our artifacts and begin telling a story. The veteran’s adult children will say ‘He’s never told that story […]

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Event Series Film Honoring Veterans to be Shown at Flat Rock Bistro Cinema

Film Honoring Veterans to be Shown at Flat Rock Bistro Cinema

Flat Rock Bistro Cinema, 2700-D Greenville Hwy., Flat Rock 2700-D Greenville Highway, Flat Rock, NC, United States

The Veterans History Museum of the Carolinas invites local residents and visitors to a unique event on Thursday, March 16 at 3:00 and 4:30 pm at the Flat Rock Bistro Cinema, 2700-D Greenville Hwy., Flat Rock. “Through Their Eyes” is a series of six brief films produced for museum galleries which tell the stories of […]

$5.00
Event Series Film Honoring Veterans to be Shown at Flat Rock Bistro Cinema

Film Honoring Veterans to be Shown at Flat Rock Bistro Cinema

Flat Rock Bistro Cinema, 2700-D Greenville Hwy., Flat Rock 2700-D Greenville Highway, Flat Rock, NC, United States

The Veterans History Museum of the Carolinas invites local residents and visitors to a unique event on Thursday, March 16 at 3:00 and 4:30 pm at the Flat Rock Bistro Cinema, 2700-D Greenville Hwy., Flat Rock. “Through Their Eyes” is a series of six brief films produced for museum galleries which tell the stories of […]

$5.00

Three North Carolina D-Day Veterans Return to Normandy After 75 Years

Coed Cinema 79 West Main Street, Brevard, NC

Three N.C. D-Day Veterans Return to Normandy After 75 Years By Mike Bazinet for the TTimes Mark Hager, a US Army veteran, historian, teacher, and award-winning filmmaker, will present the documentary The Last Gathering: 75th Anniversary of D-Day on April 17 at 7 p.m. at the Co-Ed Theater, 79 West Main St. Brevard. Following the […]

$5.00