CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW.COM) – The Customs House Museum & Cultural Center will celebrate Flag Day with a special presentation on Wednesday, June 14.
Dr. Dewey A. Browder, Professor Emeritus of History at APSU and a reared U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel, will present a program featuring a contemporary view of patriotism in America. Following Dr. Browder’s talk there will be a special flag-raising ceremony by the local Marine Corps League.
During the event, the museum will draw names for the winners of the three copies of the World War II surrender documents showcased in the Custom House Museum’s Leaf Chronicle Lobby. One will be given to a museum member, one to current or retired military personnel, and one to the oldest Veteran to attend the Flag Day program. These important books have been generously donated by museum patron Dr. John Olson.
The program will take place at 12:15 pm and is free to the public. This event is sponsored by the Military Officers Association of America, the nation’s largest and most influential association of military officers. MOAA is an independent, nonprofit, politically nonpartisan organization.
The Flag Day event is being held in conjunction with the museum’s military exhibition, Forward, March!
The show features items from Dr. Olson’s private collection, including a hand-drawn map from the Battle of Gettysburg; a flag belonging to Admiral Chester Nimitz, Commander in Chief, Pacific Fleet, during World War II; and plans for Normandy, among many other items. The exhibit Forward March! is on display through July 25 in the Kimbrough Gallery.
Located at the corner of Second and Commerce Streets, the Customs House Museum is the second largest general museum in Tennessee. For more information on above event contact Terri Jordan, Exhibits Curator, at 931-648-5780 or terri@customshousemuseum.org.