Discover Veteran Stories

Explore first-hand accounts told by Veterans, animations of historic moments and more stories with our educational videos!

U.S. Air Force History and Lineage

The Air Force traces its lineage back to the first gliders and aeroplanes produced by Orville and Wilbur Wright in Dayton, Ohio at the turn of the 20th century.

The Civil Air Patrol

Since May 26, 1948, the CAP has been the official civilian auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force and has three main missions: Emergency Services, Cadet Programs and Aerospace Education.

Visiting the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

With more than 350 aircraft and thousands of artifacts on display, the museum is an excellent place to celebrate 75 years of our nation’s Air Force.

Hear the inspiring stories of the men and women who answered the call for our country in their own words.

Inspiring Stories of Service: JC Glick

Discover the key steps to a seamless military transition through U.S. Army Veteran JC Glick’s Inspiring Story of Service and leadership. He is a retired Lieutenant Colonel, leadership consultant,…

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Román Baca and Exit12 Dance Company

We’re connecting our audience to Román Baca, a U.S. Marine Corp Veteran, artistic director, and co-founder of Exit12 Dance Company as well as Lisa Fitzgerald, associate director and co-founder….

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Share YOUR Inspiring Story of Service

During this extraordinary time, we want to share inspirational stories about our nations’ Veterans – the men and women who met extraordinary circumstances in their service to country –…

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Gain insight into crucial moments in time through conversations with Veterans who experienced them.

Veteran Voices: Jesse Iwuji

We welcomed Lieutenant Commander (Select) Jesse Iwuji, U.S. Navy Reserve, and noted NASCAR driver, as our Veteran Voices series guest speaker. Iwuji shared lessons he has learned through…

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Since opening in the fall of 2018, the National Veterans Memorial and Museum (NVMM) has been capturing the audio history of Veterans. The Stewart Malquist Fund has provided funding to promote sharing these oral histories with students to honor Veterans.

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The NVMM is Open on MLK Day!

$1 Admission on Jan. 16 in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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