Mission of the Museum
Our mission is to honor, and perpetuate the memory of the service men and women who have served in our nation's armed forces down through the history of our country during peacetime or war.
The mission of the museum began over a decade ago with the goal of making sure that our veterans "Shall Not Be Forgotten".
The museum began with humble beginnings in 1997 at a storefront and in 2005 we opened our new facility visible from Interstate 5 just off of exit 77.
The museum features a 9,000 square feet main gallery with 85 display cases and hundreds of displays honoring our veterans. The museum features a military history reference library with thousands of volumes. There is also a gift shop and a "USO" where you can come and enjoy a cup of coffee and some conversations with our local veterans. For special occasions the museum also has a modern 3,000 square foot Events Center.
Information on operating hours, admission fees and other features of the museum.
They Shall Not Be Forgotten....
Vietnam Era Veterans Remembrance Day
On Saturday, August 7th, 2010 at 1:00 PM the Veterans Memorial Museum will be hosing our Vietnam Era Veterans Remembrance Day. We invite all soldiers, family members and the general public to come and attend this event. This year we are very excited to announce that Col. Bruce Crandall, Medal of Honor recipient for his heroic actions in the Battle of laDrang Valley in 1965. In that definitive first battle between major forces of the North Vietnamese Army and the US 7th Cavalry and 5th Cavalry Bruce flew 22 missions under intense enemy fire to deliver ammunition and supplies and evacuating the wounded. For his heroic actions that saved the lives of countless men, Col Bruce Crandall was awarded the Medal of Honor in 2007.
Col. Bruce Crandall's Huey endured withering fire to deliver much needed supplies and evacuate the wounded.
Desert War Era Veterans Day
On June 26th, 2010 at 1:00 PM the Veterans Memorial Museum hosted our first Desert War Era Veterans Day. On a warm Sunday afternoon, the Museum took time to honor our veterans and their families who served our nation from the time of Operation Eagle Claw in April of 1980 to the present Global War on Terrorism. Click here for more information
