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.
Still Flying High and Mighty
Read Lance Corporal Eli Tice’s survivor story - his story of perseverance will leave you with no doubt that he can achieve the difficult goals he set for himself in spite of what war has taken from him.
Courage: To Do Your Duty in Spite of Fear
William Baker was a B-24 bombardier and flew 47 missions as a member of the 98th Bomb Group. He was from Norton, Virginia. Baker completed the Army training track for bombardiers before heading for Leece, Italy and the 15th Air Force for duty - read passages from his diary that detail his mission throughout World War II.