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The U.S. Air Forces in Europe Enlisted Heritage Hall offers visitors a glimpse of what the enlisted corps has done and how it has evolved while offering a sense of pride.
The Sam E. Parish Enlisted Heritage Hall, named after the eighth chief
master sergeant of the Air Force, opened Aug. 26, 2006, for all Airmen to experience the past of the enlisted force and to embrace the heritage that the hall has captured.
“The USAFE Enlisted Heritage Hall engenders pride and respect with a sense of perspective by giving Airmen, as individuals or as a part of a greater whole, a place to remember our shared history and honor the legacy of those who came before us,” said USAFE Command Chief Master Sgt. Pamela A. Derrow.
Chief Derrow also sees the hall a tangible way to communicate Airmen’s heritage to other visitors.
“As the senior enlisted member in USAFE, one of my areas of expertise is acknowledging and cultivating our enlisted Air Force heritage,” Chief Derrow said. “Our heritage gives us perspective and perspective leads to our understanding.”
She also thinks Airmen should be motivated by a sense of purpose with and appreciation for the accomplishments of previous generations of Airmen.
“We should all know that our role in history will continue on after we’ve passed the torch to the generations after us,” the chief said.
Tech. Sgt. Veronica Haskin, executive assistant to the USAFE Command Chief, agrees with Chief Derrow in that the hall is significant to anyone who wants to experience a little part of history.
“We invite all of our military community – enlisted, officers and civilian personnel – to walk through the Parish Enlisted Hall,” said Sergeant Haskin. “This is a place where past enlisted Airmen who were once stationed in Europe can have a place dedicated to the telling of their story. We hope present Airmen who stroll through the room come out with a better appreciation of their history and the progress made by the service.”
Anyone interested in touring the Enlisted Heritage Hall should contact the USAFE command chief’s office at 480-7581.
Those with regular access to the USAFE headquarters building can simply stop in for a self-guided tour.
