Calhoun County Museum

06/02/2026

05/24/2026

Memorial Day is more than the beginning of summer or a long weekend — it is a sacred time to remember the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our nation.

Last year, the Calhoun County Historical Commission honored the fallen heroes of World War II. This Memorial Day 2026, we invite you to pause with us once again as we remember and honor the local fallen heroes of the Korean and Vietnam Wars.

Tomorrow, please look for a brief memorial post dedicated to each of these young men as we share their names, stories, and sacrifices so their service will never be forgotten.

We remember them not only as soldiers, but as sons, classmates, friends, and members of this community. Their sacrifice will forever remain a part of Calhoun County’s history and heart.

Korean War:
Pvt. Larry Cantu Lopez.
Vietnam War:
Sgt. Billy Wayne Platt;
Pfc Jimmy Mike Trollinger;
Sgt. Jessie Charles Alba;
Pfc Ray Lee Penland, Jr.;
Chief Navy Warrant Officer Jesse Leroy Samford;
LCpl Richard Knapp;
Sgt. Rodney Alan “Rocky” Taylor;
LCpl Douglas Ray Sledge;
Pfc Robert Lara Maseda

05/15/2026

Enjoyed having HJM visit us this past week!

04/23/2026

This week in the history of The US Army Camel Experiment. . .

April 23, 1880: Hadji Ali (Hi Jolly/Felipe Teodoro/Phillip Tedro) married Gertrudis Serna in Tucson, Arizona.

Hadji Ali, half Syrian, half Greek, came to America from Izmir (now part of Türkiye) with the second importation of camels for US military use, arriving in Texas in February of 1857. By the summer of that year he’d join the Beale Expedition which used the camels to survey a wagon road from Albuquerque to the Colorado River border of California. He stayed out west working for the Army as a mule packer and scout, accompanying Gen. George Crook in the capture of Geronimo, ultimately living out his life near Quartzsite, Arizona where he attempted to make it as a prospector.

U.S. Department of Agriculture USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Arab American National Museum

04/22/2026

In honor of April being Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness month, we are sharing a special episode about J.T. Sikes an amputee who never let missing a limb slow him down.