by Janis | Apr 7, 2026 | Articles
Guest Speaker WWII veteran Simon Gurdal will tell his story on June 20 at Etowah Library Simon Gurdal — WWII Belgian Brigade Piron WWII veteran Simon Gurdal shared his story: “One time, I found myself in a foxhole with two Americans, a Canadian and a Polish...
by Commander | May 10, 2023 | Guest Speaker Program
By Mike Bazinet Greg Wilsbacher, Ph.D., a University of faculty librarian and curator of the famous Fox Movietone News Collection housed there, will present a muti-media program, How the American Homefront First Saw D-Day on June 5 at 2 p.m. at the...
by Commander | Apr 24, 2023 | Events
Walk through History With World War II with best-selling authors and actual WWII veterans who were there The is excited to offer the A Walk through History Event.Be a part of history as you explore their stories. Your...
by Commander | Feb 20, 2023 | News
Joe Cooper, receives “Make-a-Wish” 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 on a...
by Commander | Sep 13, 2022 | Guest Speaker Program
October 20 Program – Loyal Forces:The American Animals of World War II The Brevard College History Program and the are pleased to host Brevard College alumna Toni McCourt Kiser for a discussion of her book, Loyal Forces:...
