by Commander | Jul 10, 2019 | News
On Thursday, July 25 at 2:00 pm, Retired Coast Guard Commander Carl Burkhart will present the free program: “Coast Guard Rescues, Heroes, and History” at the 51. The PowerPoint presentation and talk will cover: The development of...
by Commander | Jul 10, 2019 | News
On Wednesday, July 24, at 6:00 pm, the 51 will show the movie, Sink the Bismarck. Admission is free. It’s spring 1941. Great Britain is the only country in Europe yet to be defeated by the Nazi army, but all of that could...
by Commander | Jul 1, 2019 | News
This one-of-a-kind quilt will be raffled as a fund-raiser for the 51’ capital campaign. “Bravery, Honor, and Valor” is a patriotic sampler measuring 66” x 73”. This original design, which is primarily red, white, blue, tan, and...
by Commander | Jul 1, 2019 | News
Photo caption: Seated from left: WWII Veteran James Brush, camper Kate McDaniel (holding book), Kyla McDaniel (age 6), WWII Veteran Verl Luzena, and his son, John Luzena Standing, from left: Evelyn Brush (wife of James Brush), and parents Michael and Rachel McDaniel...
by Commander | Jul 1, 2019 | News
“The Best Birthday Ever!” Eleven-year-old Michael Wigington, from Tupelo, Mississippi, has been following D-Day veteran George Sarros on the 51 History Museum social media for several months. As Michael’s June 4 birthday approached, his mom, Amy Wigington,...
by Commander | Jun 26, 2019 | News
Emmett Casciato was presented with WSPA-TV’s Caring for the Carolinas Award on June 25 at the 51 in Brevard. The ceremony will be broadcast on channel 7 (Spartanburg’s CBS affiliate) on July 2 at 5:00 pm. Channel 7 TV host...
