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World War II Heritage Days Canceled for 2020

July 1, 2020 Moreno Aguiari 0

PEACHTREE CITY, GA. (July 1, 2020) – The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Dixie Wing is canceling plans for World War II Heritage Days on Sept. 12-13, 2020. This includes the Hangar Dance scheduled for Sept. […]

Mid Atlantic Air Museum’s WWII Weekend Canceled

June 11, 2020 Moreno Aguiari 0

As you may have already seen, the Mid Atlantic Air Museum (MAAM) has had to cancel their 2020 WWII Weekend, one of the nation’s truly great events celebrating the men and women who helped preserve our […]

Cancelled: TBM Reunion and Salute to Veterans 2020

June 4, 2020 Moreno Aguiari 0

Unfortunately, we must report that the TBM Reunion and Salute to Veterans will not take place this year after all. We all hoped in our reported a month ago that shifting the event to July 24/25 […]

DoD to Celebrate 75th Anniversary of Victory in Europe

May 7, 2020 Moreno Aguiari 0

Victory in Europe Day, also known as VE day or just V Day, was first celebrated on 8 May 1945 to mark the end of World War II in Europe. The Department of Defense (DoD) […]

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Arsenal of Democracy to Premier V-E Day 75th Anniversary Video

April 24, 2020 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE – To commemorate the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe (V-E) Day (May 8, 1945) the Arsenal of Democracy (AOD), in conjunction with the WWII 75th Commemoration Committee, will produce an online video […]

CAF WWII Heritage Days Postponed to Sept. 12-13

March 13, 2020 Moreno Aguiari 0

World War II Heritage Days, scheduled for May 2-3 at the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Dixie Wing Warbird Museum in Peachtree City, is being postponed until Sept. 12-13, 2020. Concern about COVID-19 is affecting all […]

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B-17G “Texas Raiders” Will Visit CAF Dixie Wing World War II Days in May

February 11, 2020 Moreno Aguiari 0

The Gulf Coast Wing of the Commemorative Air Force is sending their magnificently restored Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress Texas Raiders to take part in the CAF Dixie Wing’s 17th annual World War II Heritage Days event […]

Education Opportunities Expand, More Museum Displays at 2020 WWII Heritage Days

January 14, 2020 Moreno Aguiari 0

The National WWII History Museum from New Orleans, La., and the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force from Savannah, Ga., will join the 17th annual World War II Heritage Days at the Commemorative […]

WWII Heritage Days 2020 to celebrate 75th Anniversary of World War II Victory

July 13, 2019 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE – The 75th anniversary of the Allied Victory in World War Victory will be commemorated around the world in 2020, and Georgia will be part of it with the 17th annual WWII Heritage […]

Phillips 66 Joins Effort to Commemorate D-Day

April 22, 2019 Moreno Aguiari 0

In celebration of the 75th anniversary of D-Day on June 6, Phillips 66® Aviation and Phillips 66® Lubricants are proud to support the “Miss Montana to Normandy” mission to fly a historic C-47 warbird in […]

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