CHM release – Come celebrate and honor Veterans Day at the Coos History Museum on November 11th, 2021 at 6:30 PM. This special edition talk “Touring the Cold War” will be provided by local historian and author Lionel Youst. Youst’s most recent book is a memoir titled, Touring the Cold War: A Long Learning Curve which will guide his presentation for the evening and be available for purchase and autographs. After dropping out of North Bend High School and about three and half years working in many of the last logging camps in Oregon, Washington, California, and British Columbia, Youst joined the Air Force. Trained as a mechanic on the B-29, he worked on the B-47, B-52, B-36 nuclear bombers, and KC-135 tankers, for eight years prior to becoming an aircraft maintenance officer with assignments in Libya, the Philippines, Vietnam, and several states. Within the context of these assignments, and the ongoing Cold War, he worked hard to make up for the education he lost by dropping out of high school. His talk will follow these events, frequently showing the Coos Bay Times or The World headlines as the Cold War moved along. This program will be taking place in-person at the Coos History Museum where masks and physical distancing will be required. The museum doors will open at 6:00 PM with the talk beginning at 6:30 PM. This program is available to all, with an admission fee of $7 for non-members (payable at the door) or free with your CHM membership. For more information visit the Coos History Museum website (https://cooshistory.org/events/veterans-day-talk/) or contact us at 541-756-6320. Established in 1891, The Coos County Historical Society is an Oregon 501(c)3 not for profit organization and the 2nd oldest historical society in the State. For more information about the Society and the Coos History Museum, visit cooshistory.org or email info@cooshistory.org.
