Allamakee County Veterans Museum to host Veterans History Project Saturday

This Saturday, February 21 at 10 a.m., the Allamakee County Veterans Museum will present another program from its Veterans History Project honoring operation Desert Storm Veterans. The program will be held at the museum located at 105 Allamakee Street in Waukon, and the public is invited to attend.

A video interview by Chuck Bloxham with U.S. Air Force veteran John Farley of Waukon will be played. Farley will also be present to share comments and answer questions. Other Gulf War veterans are encouraged to attend and contribute their perspectives.

Farley served two enlistments in the U.S. Air Force. His service included Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. He was stationed in Saudi Arabia from 1990-1991. Farley’s Air Force unit of meteorologists was assigned to the U.S. Army 24th Mechanized Division during the War for the Liberation of Kuwait.

There is no admission or membership charge for the program. The museum building is handicapped accessible.