“Home of the Brave Quilt Project” Returns to Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor

Saturday, July 19, 2008 from 10AM to 2PM
and
Monday, September 1, 2008 from 10AM to 2PM

What began as a grassroots effort to warm soldiers during the Civil War has become a way of expressing the gratitude of a nation for soldiers fallen in wartime. During the American Civil War, quilts sewn on the home front served as bedrolls and hospital blankets and offered a measure of comfort to those far away from their loved ones. In that tradition, the “Home of the Brave Quilt Project” volunteers hand sew and present a homemade quilt to the family of every soldier who has died in the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.

May 26th, volunteers first brought their Hawaii quilts to the Pacific Aviation Museum and encouraged all visitors to sign their names and write messages of hope and comfort to the families of Hawaii’s fallen sons and daughters. Since response was so positive, the project is returning to the Museum.

No reservations are needed and all visitors to the museum
are welcome to participate.

General admission: $14, adults; $7, children. Kama`aina and Military admission: $10 adults; $5, children. Admission is free to Museum members. More information is available by phone at (808) 441-1000.

Pacific Aviation Museum is located at 319 Lexington Boulevard in Hangar 37 on Ford Island at Pearl Harbor.