Motts Military Museum, Inc

10/11/2026

For those of you who knew volunteer Dan Watrous, these are his final arrangements.Friends may call at the John Quint Treboni Funeral Home, 1177 W. Fifth Ave., Columbus, OH 43212, Tuesday, 5-8 p.m. A graveside service with military honors will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Alton Cemetery. Arrangements by Deyo-Davis Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at

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10/08/2026

Today we celebrate Captain Eddie Rickenbacker’s birthday born October 8, 1890. Before WWI he was a famous race car driver. Became a WWI Air Ace and Medal of Honor recipient for action on Sept. 25, 1918, and was awarded to him in 1930 by President Herbert Hoover. He went on to found the Rickenbacker Motor Company and later the CEO of Eastern Air Lines. Every day we tell the story of Capt. Eddie. We have on the Museum grounds we have an exact replica of the House that Eddie was raised in which is filled with memorabilia donated by Eddies family. Wee also have a 1925 Rickenbacker Car. Happy Birthday Capt. Eddie.

10/08/2026

Had a wonderful group of Vietnam Helicopter pilots tour the Museum yesterday. They all graduated together from Helicopter school then went to Vietnam. What a great group of living history. Lori showed them the Vietnam War dog memorial. God Bless them all.

10/03/2026

Today rhe Museum hosted the National Reunion of Kriegie Kids. These were the children of the Former American EX-Prisons of War captured by the Germans in WWII and held in Stalag 17-B Prison camp. Their fathers have all passed away but their kids still meet. They are from all over the country and this year they chose Motts Military Museum Inc to have their reunion. I gave them a tour in the morning and then lunch at Paddock Pub. Then back to the Museum in the afternoon for a memorial Service remembering their fathers. Their Guest speaker was Maureen Buick whose father Donald Hays was a Former American EX-POW in Stalag 17-B. She wrote a book “Man Of Confidence” about the Camp Leader Kenneth Kurtenbach at Stalag 17-B and she presented a copy of her book to the Museum. We had the honor of spending the day with them and they were a blessing. Please remember all our Former American EX - POW’S God Bless them all.

09/23/2026

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09/13/2026

The Museum would like to thank everyone that came out to the Madison Township , Fire Department's 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at the museum on 9/11. We were so appreciative of all the support. We had 400 people in attendance. Thank You! We Shall Never Forget.

09/10/2026

Today in anticipation of the upcoming Madison Township Fire Department's 911 Remembrance Ceremony tomorrow at 8:00am at the Museum Hannah Buzza reporter for ABC 6 news in Columbus Ohio, came to the Museum to do a interview. We were told it would air this evening between 5pm and 6pm. The Museum has the second largest collection of 911 artifacts outside of NY. She also interviewed two first responders who were at ground Zero on 911. Dan Burrill member of the Alaska #1 Disaster Medical Assistance Team, and Stephen Spelman FDNY Paramedic batt 46. Both will be speaking tomorrow. Join us to Remember all those who lost their lives September 11, 2001.

09/10/2026

The museum is saddened to hear that long time volunteer and member Dan Watrous passed away yesterday. He will be missed.

09/09/2026

Join us on Friday, September 11th, at 8 AM for the Madison Township Fire Department's 911 Remembrance Ceremony. The ceremony will be at the museum and there will be no admission fee all day Least We Forget.