Bob Tyce and the Attack on Pearl Harbor![]()
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As part of our commitment to community engagement, the American Heritage Museum will offer free admission to all residents of Hudson and Stow this weekend - December 6th and 7th. Hope you can make it!
Today, December 4th, 2025, marks the 75th anniversary of Captain Thomas J. Hudner Jr's valiant attempt to rescue Ensign Jesse L. Brown in the Chosin Reservoir.![]()
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On December 4, 1950, Hudner, a native of Fall River, Massachusetts, and Brown, one of the first African-American U.S. naval aviators, were part of a flight of F4U Corsair fighter planes tasked with supporting U.S. Marine ground forces in Korea. During their mission, Ensign Brown's aircraft was struck by small arms fire, forcing him to crash-land in the Chosin Reservoir.![]()
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Shortly after, Captain Hudner intentionally crash landed his own airplane in the reservoir and rushed to Brown's crash site to try and rescue him. Upon arriving at the now burning wreck, he found that Brown's legs were pinned in the cockpit. A rescue helicopter arrived shortly after and Hudner, accompanied by the pilot, tried for 45 minutes to free Brown to no avail. ![]()
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Ensign Brown passed away shortly after from blood loss and exposure to extreme cold, and Hudner was forced to leave his body and evacuate by helicopter.![]()
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Captain Hudner was awarded the Medal of Honor on April 13th, 1951, for his actions and met Brown's widow, Daisy, during the ceremony. The two would stay in contact for the next 50 years.![]()
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The book "Devotion: An Epic Story of Heroism, Brotherhood and Sacrifice " by Adam Makos details the entire ordeal, with a film adaptation which premiered in 2022.![]()
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Today, we remember and honor Captain Hudner and Ensign Brown for their valiant service and sacrifices made in the pursuit of freedom.
The answer to the “What is it? Wednesday” question from November 26th is the hood ornament on our 1942 Buick! This car was one of the last produced at Buick's plant in Flint, Michigan in 1942. Buick was one of many companies who, after the United States entered WWII, stopped producing civilian goods and began the production of war goods.![]()
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Stay tuned for the next “What is it? Wednesday” question tomorrow, December 3rd at 10:00 am EST!![]()
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Their gift to us was freedom. On this Giving Tuesday, your gift ensures their stories are never forgotten.![]()
Give today: www.americanheritagemuseum.org/annualfund2025/![]()
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At the American Heritage Museum, every field trip, veteran visit, and living-history weekend helps a new generation understand that freedom has a real weight—and a real cost. Your Giving Tuesday donation to our 2025–2026 Annual Fund keeps the doors open, the engines running, and the stories of service and sacrifice alive.![]()
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Their gift to us was freedom. Your gift TODAY preserves their history.![]()
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Make your Giving Tuesday gift now: www.americanheritagemuseum.org/annualfund2025/![]()
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American Heritage Museum Ticket Donation Request
The American Heritage Museum of Hudson, Massachusetts offers ticket package donations to select non-profit organizations to use as part of a fundraiser in the local community. Please read our guidelines below and fill out the form at the bottom of this page to request a donation.
The American Heritage Museum will provide a complimentary package containing two (2) family packs of four (4) tickets each for the organization to use in fundraising as an auction item or raffle item.
Not all requests will be approved as priority is given to organizations meeting the following criteria:
Organization must be a registered non-profit. We are not able to contribute to any organization affiliated with a political party or lobbying effort.
Priority is given to organizations in the towns located within 10 miles of the museum including: Acton, Berlin, Bolton, Boxboro, Boylston, Clinton, Concord, Framingham, Harvard, Hudson, Lancaster, Littleton, Marlborough, Maynard, Northborough, Southborough, Stow, Sudbury, Wayland.
Priority is given to organizations focused on the following subjects: education, veterans services, aviation, science / technology / engineering / mathematics, history.
We are unable to send ticket donations to support organizations greater than 100 miles from Hudson, Massachusetts. Please do not submit the form below if your organization is not in this range.
We are not accepting requests for donation of tank & half track rides/drives, memberships, or personal VIP tours of the museum.
All organizations receiving a donation must provide a post-event acknowledgement to the American Heritage Museum noting the impact or total funds raised in the fundraising effort and the winners of the donated items. Failure to provide an acknowledgement will potentially forfeit any future donation requests for the organization.
Questions? Email development@americanheritagemuseum.org.
