Profiles in Courage: Lorraine Diehl
By: Warhawk Air Museum
Posted On: August 25, 2023
As part of the Army Nurse Corps in Vietnam, Lorraine Diehl was instrumental to the war effort, treating US military and Vietnamese civilians from 1968-69.
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Profiles in Courage: Joe and Betty Oberst’s Legacy
By: Warhawk Air Museum
Posted On: September 30, 2020
A supporter of the Warhawk Air Museum since its founding, Joe Oberst was instrumental in introducing the Veterans History Project to the Museum.
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A real life superhero: the story of Soapy Walborn
By: Warhawk Air Museum
Posted On: April 26, 2019
Vietnam veteran “Soapy” Walborn’s story is one of dedication, duty, courage and an unhesitating willingness to risk his own safety for others. Discover the aerial feats and courage that make him a real-life superhero.
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Tags: Displays|Veteran's Stories|VHP
Flygirls: Kay Chaffey and the first women in the Air Force to take flight
By: Warhawk Air Museum
Posted On: March 8, 2019
While women weren’t technically part of the Air Force until 1947, discover how Kay Gott Chaffey and the WASPs were truly the first women in the Air Force to take flight.
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Tags: Displays|Veteran's Stories|VHP
Volunteers impact the Warhawk Air Museum at exceptional levels
By: Warhawk Air Museum
Posted On: January 31, 2019
“The Heart of the Museum”—that’s how Warhawk Air Museum Co-Founder Sue Paul describes the Museum’s volunteers. She adds that they are a “…large family of people who promote and truly believe in the mission of the Museum.” For many, they sign on to volunteer and end up on a journey full of unexpected experiences, often transformed in the process, developing a real passion for their project and role.
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Tags: VHP|Volunteers