Veterans Day Celebration11/11/2026

About this event

Join us for a day of special programs to honor military service. Highlights include a book talk about the untold stories of Vietnam War veterans, the premiere of a documentary portrait of surviving B-17 pilots in WWII, and a live performance by the Boeing Employees’ Concert Band.

Veterans receive free admission to the Museum.

Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Time: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

This program is FREE for Museum Members and included in the cost of General Admission.

11:00 AM – 10 Good Men Film Screening | William M. Allen Theater

Seattle Premiere! Filmmaker Trent “TJ” Jones, creator of the popular YouTube channel “TJ3 History,” brings his new documentary 10 Good Men to the Museum. The 90-minute film preserves the firsthand combat stories of ten of the last remaining World War II veterans who flew the legendary B-17 Flying Fortress—including beloved Museum volunteer and WWII veteran Dick Nelms. Q&A with the filmmaker to follow.

1:00 PM – Boeing Employees’ Concert Band | T.A. Wilson Great Gallery

Enjoy a performance of patriotic tunes from Boeing employees.

2:00 PM - Behind My Wings: Untold Stories of Vietnam Vets | William M. Allen Theater

Author and former flight attendant Betty “BJ” Prior will share the stories of Vietnam soldiers in and out of the warzone. Afterwards, she’ll sign copies of her book, Behind My Wings: Untold Stories of Vietnam Vets.