Calling All Local WWII Veterans!![]()
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Every October, as part of our “Battle for the Airfield” WWII reenactment, we host a WWII veterans round table discussion, giving us the unique opportunity to learn about history from those who lived it. ![]()
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This year, we are looking for as many local WWII veterans as possible to attend. The round table will be hosted once a day on both Saturday and Sunday, October 10th and 11th, at the American Heritage Museum, located at 568 Main Street, Hudson, MA. ![]()
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So, if you know a WWII veteran that may be interested in sharing their story, please reach out to our Education Coordinator, Jim Carroll, at Jcarroll@AmericanHeritageMuseum.org for more details. We would be more than happy to host you!![]()
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Meet Maj. Heather Penney this weekend at Historic Aviation Weekend and hear her story from 25 years ago today as America was attacked and she answered the call to protect our nation through extraordinary means. ![]()
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Get ready for some "Air Time" this weekend at History Takes Flight – Historic Aviation Weekend! Flying demos take place from 12:00pm to 1:30pm and Maj. Heather Penney, one of the F-16 pilots sent to intercept Flight 93 on 9/11, speaks at 2:30pm about her experiences that day, 25 years ago. More info and tickets at: www.americanheritagemuseum.org/event/history-takes-flight-historic-aviation-weekend-september-2026/
Please join us tomorrow (September 10th) for a presentation and commemoration of the 25th Anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks with WTC 3 survivor Joyce Ng. Presentation begins at 3:00pm - www.facebook.com/events/1581950360610145
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Operating the .50 Cal on an M4A3 Sherman Tank in First-Person!![]()
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