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The Cliffs at Walnut Cove Offers Warm Reception to a WWII Pilot

Mar 10, 2025 | Articles

Ed Cottrell I had the pleasure of hearing WWII Army Air Corps veteran Ed Cottrell speak last year at the Etowah Library. His talk so resonated with me that I wondered if he would speak to my community.The Cliffs at Walnut Cove is located in Arden with a large...

Veterans’ Stories Through Poems & Essays – Brothers & Sisters Like These

Mar 2, 2025 | News

The mission of The NC Veterans Writing Alliance Foundation and Brothers and Sisters Like These is to provide healing through the arts and creative writing to veterans of all conflicts.Join us at the Etowah Library as military veterans of different eras gather to read...

Korean War 75th Anniversary Ceremony

Mar 1, 2025 | News

Fill in the form at the bottom of the page to win a Korean War Anniversary Door Prize On Saturday, June 21, at 2:00 p.m., the ��ϵ�� and the Korea Center of Greenville will host a Korean War 75th Anniversary Ceremony in Brevard, NC....

��ϵ�� Grand Opening – Offers Something for Everyone!

Feb 27, 2025 | News

New Exhibits On March 1, 2025, the ��ϵ�� (VHMC) will celebrate its 2025 Grand Opening with five engaging experiences: a new 3,500-pound artifact, a compelling addition to our most popular exhibit, a renovated and enhanced library, an...

A World War II Love Story

Feb 14, 2025 | Articles

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

Jan 14, 2025 | Articles

Photo Top Left: Jim Tyson holding a book of his father’s 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 ��ϵ��

Dec 23, 2024 | Articles

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...

All Airborne Battalion Visits Veterans ��ϵ��

Nov 28, 2024 | Articles

On July 9, 2024, the French nation inducted WWII fighter pilot Ed Cottrell, a local veteran, into its Legion of Honor, France’s most prestigious recognition of valorous service to its people. The award ceremony was hosted by the Veterans History ��ϵ�� of the...

A Day to Remember

Nov 24, 2024 | Articles

Honoring Our Veterans with Joe Cooper and George Sarros This past weekend, we were privileged to host an inspiring and heartfelt event as part of the Military Lecture Series in Greenville. Veterans Joe Cooper and George Sarros delivered a captivating talk that brought...