* Fort Devens Armed Forces Day Open House

 
Fort Devens Museum’s annual Armed Forces Day free admission open house from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 94 Jackson Road, Devens, features two special programs, new and added-to regular exhibits, a great set of raffle prizes to vie for, and light refreshments. At 11 a.m. historian Eamon McCarthy Earls presents a talk on the Cold War as it affected New England, based on his just-published book. Then at 2 p.m. Noel Rainville and Sandy Shepherd from the United Native American Cultural Center on Devens tell about Native American veterans awarded medals for extraordinary valor in battle and distinguished service to our country.
 

FORT DEVENS MUSEUM ARMED FORCES DAY OPEN HOUSE MAY 21           Saturday May 21 from 10 AM to 4 PM   Raffles | Refreshments | Guest Speakers | New Exhibits      11:00 AM: Cold War New England Eamon McCarthy Earls will present an illustated talk on the Cold War in New England. Discover how New England fought to keep the Cold War from getting hot!      2:00 PM: Native Americans with Distinguished Service Noel Rainville and Sandy Shepherd, both members of the United Native American Cultural Center (UNACC) at Devens, will describe the exploits of several Native Americans who have received the Congressional Medal of Honor and other awards for extraordinary valor in battle and distinguished service to country.      Free and Open to the Public with Donations Appreciated   For more information please call us at 978-772-1286, email us or visit our website       Preserving and sharing the stories of the men and women who lived, trained, and worked at Camp Devens and Fort Devens.