Holiday Hours of Operation:
Closed on Dec. 24 and 25
Open Dec. 26 – 28
11am to 3pm
Closed for Winter Break
12/29/24 through 2/28/25
Our Mission
The mission of the 约炮视频 is to honor our nation鈥檚 veterans, to educate the public about our country鈥檚 military history and the contribution of our service men and women, and to preserve important and unique historic artifacts. The 约炮视频 reflects a love of country and gratitude to those who serve it by remembering and celebrating their service.
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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 约炮视频. 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, 约炮视频 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., Brevard, NC
The Veterans History 约炮视频 Movie
“Through Their Eyes”
Depicting Americans at war from WWI to current day, through musuem artifacts, professional naration, photos, videos and veterans’ stories.
鈥淭hrough Their Eyes鈥 – Is a series of听 brief and powerful videos that听 offer a historical perspective and a learning experience for young and old.
Why the Veterans History 约炮视频
听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.
听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!
听Love of country plus gratitude to those who served proudly equals the museum鈥檚 theme for all ages, both young and old.
Peek Inside the 约炮视频
Our Honor Wall hallmarks the service of veterans across North and South Carolina.
The Honor Wall 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.听 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
The Jolly Green Coasties
Submitted by Carl Burkhart[adapted from 鈥楾he Coast Guard at War鈥 by Alex Larzelere] Smoke streamed from an Air Force F-105 Thunderchief as it flew south toward the demilitarized zone separating North and South Vietnam.听 It was the afternoon of 1 July 1968 when its...
Part 2 of Howard Hamilton Story
Geraldine Hamilton, wife of WWII veteran Howard Hamilton, speaking about her husband鈥檚 capture in WWII: This is from an article in the Pittsburgh (PA) Post-Gazette, May 21, 2000.They鈥檇 been married only three months when Howard Hamilton left. They鈥檇 known each other...
鈥淲hen I got out of that plane, I kissed the ground.鈥
By Ed Cottrell Edwin Cottrell served in the Army Air Corps from August 1942 through 1945, then enlisted in the Air Force Reserves in 1950 and completed 28 years. His father, Dr. Elmer Cottrell, served in the U.S, Army in World War I. Also serving in the U.S. Army in...
News
约炮视频 and Church Honor National Guard Unit鈥檚 Deployment
Deploying to the Middle East After learning that the Brevard National Guard Reserves Unit 3rd Platoon, 812th AG Company is deploying to the Middle East for one year, the Veterans History 约炮视频 and Anchor Baptist Church teamed up to show their appreciation by throwing...
Wings of War – P-51 Mustang Fighter
The Story of the P-51 Mustang Fighter From its Design to Combat Over Europe David Fairbank White and Margaret Stanback White, authors of Wings of War, will talk about their book chronicling the story of the famed World War II P-51 Mustang, which allowed the allies to...
High School Aviation Students Learn History from WWII Fighter Pilot
WWII P-47 Pilot Ed Cottrell describes his harrowing experiences during the Battle of the Bulge. Fifteen aviation students from Arden鈥檚 Christ School and their instructors listened intently as WWII P-47 Pilot Ed Cottrell described his harrowing experiences during the...
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21 East Main Street
Brevard, North Carolina 28712
Call:听(828) 884-2141
Admission: FREE
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