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A ‘Supermarine Spitfire Super Saturday’ at North Weald

June 16, 2021 Moreno Aguiari 1

by George Land June 12th, 2021 unexpectedly became a ‘Supermarine Spitfire Super Saturday’ at North Weald’s historic aerodrome thanks to the participation of Aero Legends’ beautiful Spitfire Mk.IX (TD314) and Tr.9 (NH341) and Peter […]

Record Crowds Turn Out For Reading’s Annual World War II Weekend

June 8, 2021 Moreno Aguiari 2

The sights, sounds and smells of World War II filled the air around Reading Regional Airport as the 30th annual Mid-Atlantic Air Museum’s World War II weekend wrapped up on Sunday. About 60 World War […]

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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 […]

B-29 Doc to Host Wichita Warbird Weekend

February 11, 2021 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE – B-29 Doc will host two other World War II-era aircraft in partnership with the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Fourth of July Weekend, July 2-5, 2021, in Wichita, Kansas. The event will feature […]

Arsenal of Democracy Honors 75th Anniversary End of WWII

September 28, 2020 Moreno Aguiari 0

By Mike Killian The weather may not have cooperated for the Arsenal of Democracy’s highly- anticipated Washington DC flyover to commemorate this year’s 75th anniversary of the end of WWII, but the truth is, it […]

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Where to Watch the Arsenal of Democracy Flyover

September 25, 2020 Moreno Aguiari 0

This morning an aerial tribute commemorating the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II will take place over the National Mall and Potomac River. Organized by the Arsenal of Democracy Flyover, the aerial […]

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CAF to Send Iconic Warbirds for Arsenal of Democracy Flyover

September 9, 2020 Moreno Aguiari 0

On Sept. 25, 2020, approximately 70 vintage aircraft will take to the skies over Washington, D.C. to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II. The Arsenal of Democracy (AOD) Flyover will […]

75th WWII Commemoration Warbird Flight Details

August 27, 2020 Moreno Aguiari 2

As part of the 75th Commemoration of the End of WWII, three Legacy of Peace Aerial Parades to celebrate the service and honor the sacrifice of our WWII veterans will be visible to residents around […]

Updates for the Events of the 75th WWII Commemoration

August 24, 2020 Moreno Aguiari 1

PRESS RELEASE – The live stream of the Official Ceremony of the 75th WWII Commemoration will be available to people around the globe beginning at 8:30am HST on September 2nd. Airing on the 75th WWII website, Facebook-live, […]

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