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Museum Opens WWII Hangar
13wmaz, GA - 6 June 2008
More than a hundred people gathered outside the Museum of Aviation Friday to remember the sacrifice of those who served in World War II. … click title to read more

Rogue Valley Air Festival scheduled this weekend
Mail Tribune, OR - 6 June 2008
The festival also will include aircraft from the Oregon Aviation Historical Society, Oregon Antique Aircraft Association and Warbird aircraft, …click title to read more

‘Jailbirds’ raise $24K for MDA
The Citizen.com, GA - 6 June 2008
The Dixie Wing Commemorative Air Force hangar in Peachtree City was transformed into an unofficial jail Wednesday morning as local community leaders helped …click title to read more

Video: Paul G. Allen’s Flying Heritage Collection Opens to Public …
PR Newswire (press release), NY - 6 June 2008
The collection represents technological innovations during World War II SEATTLE, June 6 /PRNewswire/ — The Flying Heritage Collection, one of the world’s …click title to read more

Fighter pilot shares memories of D-Day over Normandy
Atlanta Journal Constitution, USA - 6 June 2008
During World War II, Bob Powell flew either the P-47 Thunderbolt or the P-51 Mustang, which he had painted on the back of his pilot’s jacket. …click title to read more

Airmen Focus of Lucas’ Next Film
RedOrbit, TX - 6 June 2008
“Red Tails,” in a nod to the candy apple color the Tuskegee pilots painted the tails of their P-51 Mustang fighter planes. The Tuskegee Airmen were black …click title to read more

Being an ace runs in this family
Daily Camera, CO - 6 June 2008
Vintage World War II planes, such as a B-17, a B-25 and a P-51, also will be on display. They will be joined by a MiG-17. The plane, owned by retired Air …click title to read more

Fly over Denver in the B-17 Aluminum Overcast!
YourHub.com, CO - 6 June 2008
Take a flight back in time in the B-17 Aluminum Overcast. Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum is hosting the Flying Fortress at Centennial Airport …click title to read more

‘Forgotten day’ still fresh for some
Columbia Daily Tribune, MO - 6 June 2008
He piloted a B-26 Marauder dropping bombs on German gun positions on the Normandy cliffs early that morning. “No matter what your rank was, if you were in …click title to read more

Experimental Aircraft Association hosts Plane Fun Weekend June 14-15
Toledo Free Press, USA - 6 June 2008
Jibilian will arrive in a WWII B-17 Bomber. The event will also feature free plane rides for children, food, beverages, ice cream and static displays of …click title to read more

‘It Will Stay With Us Forever’
TheDay, CT - 6 June 2008
B-24 Liberators … the ‘Flying Boxcar,’ “ said Raymond Evans of Putnam with a smile. “I’m 86, and I’m really thrilled to have the opportunity to come down …click title to read more

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