On Saturday, July 26 at 10am, come to the Museum to hear Phil Waters speak. Waters is a military historian who has researched the very famous shooting down and death of Japanese Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto during World War II. He will give a presentation outlining the planning, implementation, and controversy surrounding “Operation Vengeance” in 1943.
On July 12, Bill Purcell and Don Bates, who served in the United States Marine Corps during the Battle of
Hue, will share their stories at Coffee & Conversation. Both marines will discuss the role the USMC played in the battle as well as give some of their personal insight into this pivotal battle in the ancient city of central Vietnam.
The 40’s Ball was outstanding! In addition to headliner Donny Most, the Satin Dolls, Hot Tomatoes Dance Orchestra, and other excellent acts, museum friend Bianca and her Fly Boys Quartet performed in The Hangar!
We had a great team with some last-minute swaps due to schedule changes and vehicle problems.
Thanks to Jim Mize, Tom Scholle, Elizabeth B, and Sara B. for their
ongoing support of the Tiger Team.
Thanks also to the last-minute temporary TT members, including a friend of Elizabeth’s, Sara’s friend Pearce, Caelyn B., and our new high school support member, JT McCluskey.
Looking forward to next years 40’s Ball!
Craig Wolverton on behalf of the Tiger Team,off-site museum marketing & education team
Enjoy the photos from the event, including photos from the 1940s professional photographer, Jonathan Phillips
This June 28 at 10am, the C & C will be from Tom Fletcher. Fletcher joined the U.S. Coast Guard in June of 1965. He served aboard the USCG Cutter Wachusett, and was initially stationed in Seattle, Washington. The Wachusett later deployed to Vietnam to provide gunfire support, smuggler interdiction, and serve as mother ship for dozens of Navy swift boats conducting river patrols. Tom will talk about this often
(unfortunately) overlooked, but important role of the Coast Guard during the war.
The Broomfield Veterans Museum is the 2025 Hearts of Gold award winner, which acknowledges the contributions of its dedicated volunteers. The award committee noted the deep community engagement and educational efforts in schools, as well as the sanctuary for veterans that the Museum is, due to its many veteran volunteers.
Many thanks to the Broomfield Community Foundation, who supports the Museum through grants and also hosted a beautiful award ceremony at the end of May. Please see the video here for more information—https://drive.google.com/file/d/11OXBatJ1KhmZb3NxcwK7dcpGPf6GIOuM/view
After this Saturday’s Coffee & Conversation with Peter Lagasse, meet in front of the Museum to commemorate Flag Day (and the 250th birthday of the US Army) with some short speeches and hot dogs and chips provided by North Metro Fire. See the attached flyer for more info!
Join us on June 14 when Peter Lagasse is a retired U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Lieutenant Colonel who will describe how the U.S. Army created ports for embarkation and disembarkation of supplies and troops during the Vietnam War. Program starts at 10am.
Coming on May 24 at 10am, our next Coffee & Conversation speaker will be Paul Strange, who is a Vietnam War veteran who served in the 4th Infantry Division and will discuss his experiences through a slideshow of photos taken before and during the controversial Cambodian incursion part of the war.
The Tiger Team represented the museum at the ‘Salute in Song’ concert performed by the Longmont Chorale Guild on Sunday May 4th.
The event was held in the Vance Brand Civic Auditorium at Skyline High School. The focus was on Vietnam Era Veterans. Many veterans organizations were present including American Legion Post 32, the publishers of the popular Veterans Life magazine, and the Longmont VFW organization.
Jim Hart, Jim Mize, Rich Swanton and Craig Wolverton manned the museum’s table in the foyer, making contact with about 200 participants as they entered and exited the facility.
In addition to the inspiring performance by this great Chorale, the Vietnam Lapel Pin was awarded in a ceremony that included a Color Guard and each attending Vietnam Era veteran appeared on stage and received his/her pin from Gene Schiferl, who is a Vietnam veteran of the Air Force and Army, flying the Cessna L-19/0-1A Bird Dogs aircraft used to locate the enemy and coordinate air control.
Congratulations to all the pin recipients and a gracious thanks to American Legion Post 32, our friends at the Veterans Life magazine, the Longmont Chorale and all those who planned and executed this event!
In honor of veterans and military service members and their families, the City and County of Broomfield declared May 2025 Military Appreciation Month. There are a number of events, programs, and activations happening throughout Broomfield during May. See the attached document for the schedule!