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Palm Springs Air Museum Honors The Passing of Fmr. President Ford

December 29, 2006 7:00 pm

In 1999 the Palm Springs Air Museum dedicated a star on their walk of fame to long time local resident Former President Gerald Ford. Yesterday, the museum bid a heartfelt farewell to President Ford after his passing on December 26th. WZZM News 13 of Grand Rapids, MI reported today on the ceremony at the museum which included a memorial flyover of the Bell P-63 Kingcobra operated by the museum.

Many other memorial ceremonies have been planned over the coming week and Tuesday, January 2nd has been declared a National Day of Mourning for the US.

Posted by Ryan Keough
Photo by Ernie Viskupic / Wingman Photography

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