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Kota Longboards to Support the D-Day Squadron

September 5, 2018 Moreno Aguiari 0

The D-Day Squadron, a full squadron of WW2 C-47s (known as the “Gooney Bird” or “Dakota”) that will be returning to Normandy, France for the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings, announced a new collaboration […]

WWII Heritage Days 2019 to Honor 75th Anniversary of D-Day

July 10, 2018 Moreno Aguiari 0

The 75th anniversary of the D-Day invasion of Europe will be commemorated around the world in 2019, and Georgia will be part of it with the 16th annual WWII Heritage Days, April 27-28, 2019, at […]

Air Force’s First ‘Social Media Reenactment’ of the D-Day Invasion

June 5, 2018 Moreno Aguiari 0

In an interesting ‘virtual’ re-enactment of the D-Day airborne operations over the night of June 5th/6th, 1944, Joint Base Charleston in Charleston, South Carolina will be conducting a real-time historical reenactment of the D-Day invasion, solely […]

Monument for Gen.Andrews and the Crew of B-24 “Hot Stuff”

April 6, 2018 Moreno Aguiari 1

On May 3rd, 1943, the U.S. Army Air Forces lost one of its most significant leaders in a flying accident. Lt.Gen. Frank Maxwell Andrews perished alongside twelve other passengers and aircrew when B-24D Liberator 41-23728 […]

D-Day Squadron to Make Debut at SUN ‘n FUN with Four Historic Aircraft

April 3, 2018 Moreno Aguiari 0

PRESS RELEASE – Oxford, Conn. – The Tunison Foundation, a non-profit organization that owns and operates World War II era aircraft, is proud to debut their newly minted D-Day Squadron at this year’s SUN ‘n […]

Artist Gary Velasco Supports D-Day Squadron With Custom Nose Art Panels

March 24, 2018 Moreno Aguiari 0

As many readers will know, the D-Day Squadron is organizing a fleet of US-based Douglas C-47s to make the journey to Normandy, France in June, 2019 to take part in the 75th anniversary celebrations of […]

Benovia Winery To Support The D-Day Squadron With Special Pinot Noir

March 22, 2018 Moreno Aguiari 0

Joe Anderson, chairman of Benovia Winery, is proud to announce that his vintage C-53 Skytrooper airplane, The Spirit of Benovia, will join dozens of World War II-era aircraft in a flight from the United States […]

D-Day Squadron Teams up with World War II Foundation Expand Impact

March 19, 2018 Moreno Aguiari 0

The Tunison Foundation, a non-profit organization that owns and operates World War II era aircraft, today announced a strategic partnership between their D-Day Squadron and the World War II Foundation. The groups will collaborate to […]

Announcing WWII Heritage Days 1940s Hangar Dance

February 12, 2018 Moreno Aguiari 0

PEACHTREE CITY, GA. (Feb. 12, 2018) – Jump, jive and swing at “Keep ‘em Flying”, a World War II-theme hangar dance and dinner gala hosted by the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Dixie Wing on Saturday, […]

Launch of D-Day Squadron to Bring American C-47s Back Over Beaches of Normandy in Epic Flyover Event

February 5, 2018 Moreno Aguiari 4

The Tunison Foundation, a non-profit organization that owns and operates World War II era aircraft, today announced the launch of the D-Day Squadron to honor the citizen soldiers who helped liberate Europe and end the […]

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