Oklahoma History Center Celebrates Veterans Day with Free Admission for Veterans

Contact: Bruce Fisher
(405) 522-5049

Oklahoma City, OK
For Immediate Release

The Oklahoma History Center is offering all veterans free admission on Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11. The Oklahoma History Center is located at 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive and is open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday thru Saturday.

The Oklahoma History Center, in association with the National Association for Black Veterans is presenting a special Veterans Day program on November 11th focusing on Black Veterans and the struggles they endured. The program is titled "Victory Abroad-Victory At Home: The Double V." The program is free and the public is invited to attend.

The central theme of Double V is the promise held out to African American military personnel that service in World War II would deliver to them a double victory - a "double V" - over tyranny abroad and racial prejudice at home. They fought Nazi-Fascism abroad and prejudice at home.

"This is our way of thanking those who have served our nation in war and peace," said Dan Provo, museum director. "We hope all who've worn the uniform will visit the history center on this special day."

The free admission offer includes all who have served or are currently serving on active duty in the military as well as those who have served or are serving in the reserve forces and the National Guard.

An exhibit in one of the galleries traces Oklahoma's military history from the 1830's thru the present. The exhibits also include Medals of Honor awarded to Jack Montgomery and Ruben Rivers.