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D-Day Squadron Announces Kick-Off for North Atlantic Crossing

April 22, 2019 Moreno Aguiari 0

Oxford, Conn. – April 22nd, 2019 – The D-Day Squadron, part of the Tunison Foundation, announced the starting point for the Squadron’s journey to Europe over the original “Blue Spruce” route to commemorate the 75the […]

U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team at 2007 Military Games

US Army Golden Knights to Jump at WWII Heritage Days

April 19, 2019 Moreno Aguiari 0

The record-setting U.S. Army Golden Knights aerial demonstration team will display its acclaimed parachuting skills Saturday and Sunday afternoons, April 27 and 28, at the World War II Heritage Days weekend in Peachtree City. Ga. […]

RocketRoute Offers Unprecedented Flight Support to Aid D-Day Squadron Atlantic Crossing

April 12, 2019 Moreno Aguiari 0

RocketRoute, a leading provider of Flight Plan Filing and Management, is providing the D-Day Squadron part of the Tunison Foundation full support in preparing, organizing, managing and following the flights of all C-47 and DC-3 […]

Project Two restored Douglas DC 3 C 47 Dakota Skytrains in formation during an airshow

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 […]

D-Day Squadron Depart Oxford, CT May 19th

March 25, 2019 Moreno Aguiari 0

This coming May 19th the D-Day Squadron will depart from Waterbury-Oxford Airport just three miles north of Oxford, Connecticut on the first leg of their journey to Europe to take part in the Daks over […]

D-Day Squadron Announces Sponsorship of New Educational Program

March 6, 2019 Moreno Aguiari 0

Oxford, Conn. – March 6th, 2019 – The D-Day Squadron, Tunison Foundation, announced its official support of the “People of D-Day” resource trunk and its companion website at www.DDay75forstudents.com. This is an educational initiative sponsored […]

Cockpit USA Supports Flight Crews of D-Day Squadron by Offering Custom A-2 Leather Jacket

February 25, 2019 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE – Oxford, Conn. – Cockpit USA, an authentic provider of military apparel and Official Supplier to the United States Air Force of the A-2 Leather Pilot Jacket, announced their support of the D-Day […]

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Daks Over Normandy Announces Historic Route for D-Day Celebrations

February 24, 2019 Moreno Aguiari 0

As most readers will be well aware, Daks Over Normandy is the umbrella organization arranging for the assembly of several dozen Douglas DC-3/C-47 transports to take part in the celebrations surrounding the 75th Anniversary of […]

D-Day Squadron Adds United States Coast Guard Flight Safety Officer to Protect Mission Success

February 19, 2019 Moreno Aguiari 0

Press Release, Oxford, Conn. – February 19th, 2019 – The D-Day Squadron, part of the Tunison Foundation, today announced that Kevin Riley, United States Coast Guard Flight Safety Officer and MH-60T pilot, will fill the […]

That’s All, Brother and Placid Lassie Making an Appearance at WWII Heritage Days on Their Way to Normandy

January 29, 2019 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE – Two historic Douglas C-47 Skytrain troop transport aircraft will highlight this year’s World War II Heritage Days, hosted by the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Dixie Wing April 27-28, 2019 at Atlanta Regional […]

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