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Yuri’s Night World Space Party Celebrates Achievements in Space Exploration
Yuri's Night World Space Party Celebrates Achievements in Space Exploration On the evening of April 15, from 5 pm to 9 pm, Yuri's Night World Space Party will celebrate the 56th anniversary of Russian Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin's historic flight into space. Gagarin was the first human to travel into outer space, and Yuri's Night events […]
VBMA’s April Military History Talk
C-4 Does Not Float Speaker: Timothy Shotwell Retired Master Sergeant Timothy Shotwell served in the U.S. Army and Army Reserves for over 30 years, serving from the Vietnam War to the Global War on Terrorism. He will share many tales, some amusing, some not so amusing relating to his military experiences. The presentation will last […]
The Wood family and friends invite you to a dinner at Columbia Grove
The Wood family and friends invite you to a dinner at Columbia Grove: 3412 SE Riverwood Court, Vancouver on Friday, April 21, 2017 at 6:00 pm. Welcoming the Nez Perce Tribal Council and tribal members to Vancouver, Washington for the Chief Red Heart Memorial Ceremony to be held at Fort Vancouver on Saturday, April 22, […]
VBMA’s May Military History Talk
The M1917 Army Ambulance Presented by MSG Jack Giesen, USAR Retired Over the past year, the Vancouver Barracks Military Association has constructed a replica of the Model 1917, US Army Ambulance, as part of their commemoration of the 100-year anniversary of World War I. This talk will be the public unveiling of the completed ambulance. […]
Vancouver Barracks Military Association M1917 Ambulance Unveiling
On May 9th the VBMA will unveil the M1917 Ambulance that they have been working to recreate on a Model-T Chassis. The unveiling will be at the Marshall House in Vancouver Washington. Click here to read the Columbian newspaper article about the project.
New “Bark Ranger” Program at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site Highlights The History Of Dogs And Safety
On Saturday, May 20, 2017, at 10 am, Fort Vancouver National Historic Site will host a new "Bark Ranger" walking tour program. This ranger-led tour, designed for visitors and their dogs, will discuss the history of dogs at Fort Vancouver and Vancouver Barracks, as well as the overall history of the site. The tour will […]
B-17 Alliance Fly-In and WarBirds Over The West!
Join us for dinner on Friday night and help kick off the B-17 Alliance Fly-In and WarBirds Over The West! Historians, pilots, Alliance crew members, and an auction of exclusive vintage collectibles will entertain guests over a delicious meal served by The Bomber Catering Co. No host beer & wine bar. Erickson Aviation will be […]
Raffle for flight on a P-51
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM McNary Field (3278 25th Street SE, Salem, Oregon 97301) Two lucky individuals will win a flight on Erickson's P-51 Mustang. Only 300 raffle tickets will be sold. Regular cost is over $2000 per flight. Purchase your chance now to win a flight in this rare WWII aircraft that escorted the […]
Flag Day at Fort Vancouver
Celebrate our country's stars and stripes, and join us for the 23rd annual Flag Day at Fort Vancouver presented by Davidson and Associates Insurance! Celebrate our nation's flag, and participate in the ceremony and kid's activities on Flag Day - Wednesday, June 14th 2017. Ceremony is held at the historic bandstand at Fort Vancouver, across […]
VBMA’s June Military History Talk
The Other Spanish American War Speaker: James Moody Many people associate the Spanish American War with Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders charging up San Juan Hill, in Cuba. Fewer people know that the Spanish American War was fought in the Western Pacific, in places like Guam, and the Philippines. Local historian James Moody knows […]