Celebrating 99 years!

We are so honored to help celebrate another of the Greatest Generation!  HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR HERO!

Mr. Rufus Puckett turns 99 on Monday, August 8, 2022. 

We will be joining the City of Tallulah as they declare Monday "Rufus Puckett Day"!

Please join us or stop by from 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm on Monday, August 8th at the Council on Aging located at 203 South Elm Street, Tallulah, LA. 

Cupcakes & Ice Cream will be served and you'll have a chance to share birthday wishes. Drop off a card!  Wouldn't it be great if he received 100 birthday cards ? (99 with 1 to grow on!)

Here is some information on the back of Mr. Puckett's Trading Card (a card we share with Visitor's to our Museum):

I was born in1923 and grew up in what is now known as Allen, Mississippi and later lived in Tallulah, LA. I was one of very few African Americans to serve in the U.S. Army during WWII, as it was still a time of segregation. I fought in one of the worst battles of the war and it began in December of 1944, in Europe. It was called the Battle of the Bulge. The Battle of the Bulge took place in the Ardennes Forest of Belgium. When the Germans attacked the area they pushed back the center of the Allied forces' line. If you were to look at a map of the Allied army front, there would have been a bulge where the Germans attacked . It was cold and I remember, that at times I would go to remove my boots & socks & chunks of my skin would come off. I was honored to receive the following medals for my service: The World War II Medal, The Army of Occupation Medal and the American Campaign Medal.