Fort Walla Walla Remembers WW II

WALLA WALLA – Fort Walla Walla Museum is featuring a special exhibit, "Walla Walla and the World Wars," now through Sept. 5. The exhibit features more than 400 artifacts and 100 images.

The majority of the photos were taken by Tech. Sgt. William "Bill Mach, a photographer stationed at the Walla Walla Army Air Base during World War II, and depict life at the base. Some of the most striking images from this collection include a soldier on a motorcycle with a dog wearing a Military Police armband as a collar in the sidecar, a photo of two female mechanics working on a plane, and a soldier at the air base riding a bomb like a bucking bronco.

The Museum's Heritage Fashion Runway features a lineup of dresses owned by local women during World Wars I and II. Fashion during these eras was significantly impacted by the wars and, as a result of cloth rationing, hemlines became significantly shorter.

The last Thursday of each month, the Museum hosts Museum After Hours, a free presentation series. The upcoming March 31 presentation features Duane Wollmuth, Executive Director of the Walla Walla Valley Wine Alliance, who will speak about the importance of vineyards. The presentation will run from 5-6 p.m.

Fort Walla Walla Museum is located on Myra Road in Fort Walla Walla Park. For more information, contact the museum at (509) 525-7703, email info@fwwm.org or visit online at fwwn.org.