Don’t miss the ‘War Comes Home’ exhibit and interviews

An exhibit honoring our nation's veterans is on display at the Norman P. Murray Center to coincide with Veterans Day. It will move to the Mission Viejo Library after November 11 and run through mid-December.  

For veterans, returning home from war can be both an exhilarating and challenging experience. Through private correspondence from almost every major conflict in U.S. history, the "War Comes Home" exhibit offers insight into the thoughts and emotions of veterans and their families upon their homecoming. These intimate perspectives – from the Civil War era through the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq – reveal how war can shape a life, family and community.  

This exhibition aims to raise awareness of our veterans and explore the impact of war on our communities, pairing historic letters with contemporary messages to demonstrate the range of experiences military members face as they transition from deployment to home.

Viewers of the exhibit can listen to more information via their cell phones by using the self-guided cell phone tour option.  

The community is also invited to a free screening of the exhibit's companion film, "War Comes Home: The Interviews" on Sunday, December 11. In a series of candid interviews, veterans from the Vietnam era and beyond reflect upon their military service and re-entry into civilian society. It will be shown at 2 pm in the City Hall Council Chamber. 

For more information, contact libreference@cityofmissionviejo.org.