Community Events
VBMA’s March Military History Talk
The Vancouver Barracks, Proving Ground for Generals Speaker: Jeff Davis The Vancouver Barracks was established in 1849, and was open as a military post until the new millennium. In the 150+ years of history, many young officers served at the Vancouver Barracks, and later rose to the rank of general. Jeff Davis will focus on […]
Lois Chichinoff Thadei Shares Experiences Of Art And Aviation
Join the Friends of Fort Vancouver and the National Park Service for a unique afternoon event of art and aviation! Lois Chichinoff Thadei is a bush pilot and aviation mechanic who learned from Clark County's own Wally Olson at Evergreen Airport. To receive her pilot's wheel rating and learn to dope and fabric old aircraft, […]
NARA VETERANS MEETING
Nara Wellness Center 12360 Se Burnside Portland, Or 97233 Meeting From 12:00 Pm - 2:00 Pm Lunch Included
Into the Eye of the Setting Sun: The Story of the West When It Was New
On March 25, 2017, from 1 pm to 3 pm, Roger Shipman will present a talk on "Into the Eye of the Setting Sun: The Story of the West When It Was New." This book, available in an indexed, softcover edition, was written by Shipman's great-great-great grandmother, Charlotte Matheny Kirkwood, who crossed the Oregon Trail […]
An Evening with the Medal of Honor
You are invited to attend “An Evening with the Medal of Honor” on Thursday night, March 30th at Fort Vancouver. Details are: http://www.freedomsfoundation.org/file/9194013b-1402-4e82-a95f-8fc880f8ae6a There is a similar event in Seattle on Saturday, April 1st, right before the commissioning of the new CGC Munro. Details on that event are: http://www.freedomsfoundation.org/File/b1bfd106-67a5-46e2-acc1-bf00b844fbfb For further information, feel free to […]