In honor of Veterans Day, all veterans and family members accompanying them will receive free admission to the Oregon Historical Society Saturday, November 8 through Monday, November 10. OHS will be closed on Tuesday, November 11 in observance of the holiday.
Studying history deepens our understanding of the past, provides context for the present, and can give us the courage to persevere through difficulty. We remember Oregon’s veterans, those still with us and those who live in memory, and we express our gratitude for the hope they carried for a better tomorrow.
We honor the service of all veterans by remembering the stories of Oregonians whose valiant efforts highlight their collective grit, courage, and hope for the future. Our current exhibition, She Flies With Her Own Wings: Oregon’s Golden Age of Aviation, highlights pilot Hazel Ying Lee, who was born in Oregon in 1912 and was the first Chinese American woman to fly for the U.S. military, serving as a WASP (Women Airforce Service Pilots) in World War II. Another pilot, and later a legislator from Hood River, Ken Jernstedt, was known as the “First Ace Ever” for his service in the Flying Tiger Squadron during World War II. Jernstedt received the Distinguished Flying Cross in 1996 and said of his career in public service, “My success in politics has really just been a natural instinct to do my part as a citizen.”
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