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WWII Veteran D-Day Pilot Visits C-47 Aircraft at the Military Aviation Museum

September 9, 2022 Moreno Aguiari 0

Henry A. DuBay is a WWII combat veteran who served in Europe and the Mediterranean. When he earned his wings as a military pilot he could not have known that he would participate in some […]

C-47 “That’s All, Brother” to Visit The Military Aviation Museum

September 7, 2022 Moreno Aguiari 0

On September 9,10,11,12, the Military Aviation Museum is hosting a very historic World War II aircraft. Visitors will be able to tour “That’s All, Brother”, the C-47A Skytrain troop transport that led the formation of […]

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Jim “Pee Wee” Martin’s 100th Birthday Jump Fest

April 27, 2021 Moreno Aguiari 0

Story by Spc. Andrea Notter and Spc. John Simpson, 40th Public Affairs Detachment Photos by Greg Morehead and Ron Kaplan World War II veteran Jim “Pee Wee” Martin celebrated his 100th birthday near his home […]

WWII Paratrooper Jim “Pee Wee” Martin’s 100th Birthday Jump Fest

April 5, 2021 Moreno Aguiari 0

Most readers will recall the name of Jim “Pee Wee” Martin, the pugnacious WWII 101st Airborne paratrooper veteran who came to prominence in recent years for parachuting – deep into his 90s – from vintage […]

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WWII Heritage Days Ready for Biggest Year of Displays

April 9, 2019 Moreno Aguiari 0

PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. (April 8, 2019) – A variety of historic aircraft, parachute jumping, an Army band and a video dome will provide new experiences at World War II Heritage Days, hosted by the Commemorative […]

That’s All, Brother – The Nose Art Interview

June 6, 2018 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

As many readers will know, the Commemorative Air Force’s historic D-Day veteran C-47 Skytrain That’s All, Brother recently regained her nose art from the time when she led the main 82nd Airborne paratrooper fleet over […]

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‘That’s All, Brother’ Takes to the Skies!!!

January 31, 2018 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 2

That’s All, Brother Takes to the Skies!!! by Richard Mallory Allnutt So the day has arrived. It’s a frigid afternoon at Wittman Field in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, but the moment so many of us have been […]

“That’s All, Brother” – First Flight Scheduled for Wednesday, January 31st

January 29, 2018 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 0

The Commemorative Air Force has just announced that their Douglas C-47 Dakota That’s All, Brother, the aircraft which led a formation of more than 800 C-47s to Normandy to drop paratroopers on D-Day, will take its first post-restoration […]

2017 In Review Through Warbirds News’ Top Articles

December 25, 2017 Moreno Aguiari 0

2017 has been another great year for warbirds, with many significant events and first flights taking place. We at WarbirdsNews have endeavored to keep our readers informed of as many developments as possible, with exclusive […]

‘That’s All, Brother’ Runs Her Engines!

December 15, 2017 Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) 2

The Commemorative Air Force has just announced that their D-Day veteran Douglas C-47 Skytrain That’s All, Brother has successfully run her engines for the first time in many years. This famous aircraft was amongst the first to […]

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