Veteran’s Day: Free Admission
Event Details
November 11, 2016 10:00 AM
Location: African American Museum of Iowa
55 12th Ave SE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Contact Name: Alicia RH Mayberry
Email: amayberry@blackiowa.org
Phone: 319-862-2101
Website: www.blackiowa.org
55 12th Ave SE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Contact Name: Alicia RH Mayberry
Email: amayberry@blackiowa.org
Phone: 319-862-2101
Website: www.blackiowa.org
Event Description
Veteran’s and current members of the armed forces will enjoy free family admission all day! The museum will also have a special exhibit, “Unconditional Loyalty,” on display in the lobby.
“Unconditional Loyalty: The Military Service of African Americans” highlights African American military heroes and heroines from the Revolutionary War to today. Topics include Iowa’s 60th U.S. Colored Troops from the Civil War, the Buffalo Soldiers, women in the military, World War I training camps in Iowa, and the Tuskegee Airmen.
