Local Veterans and Their Stories

To preserve the memory and sacrifice of our veterans, the Freedom Museum is dedicated to documenting and sharing the stories of our local veterans, both past and present. Read some of the stories below that we’ve collected so far and check in regularly for new stories highlighting our veterans’ dedication, perseverance, and bravery.

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Surviving Hanoi Hilton

Learn about Paul Galanti, a pilot of an A-4 Skyhawk on the USS Hancock during the Vietnam War, and he survived and persevered as a prisoner of war at the Hanoi Hilton.

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