Commemorative Air Force Aviation Museum
2017 N. Greenfield Road • Mesa, Arizona 85215
www.azcaf.org
Telephone: (480) 924-1940

PRESS RELEASE August 20, 2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Second Annual Gathering of Legends Military Aviators from WWII to Today

Veterans Day Open House at the Commemorative Air Force Arizona Wing Aviation Museum November 7, 2009

The public is cordially invited to attend the Commemorative Air Force’s (CAF) Arizona Wing Aviation Museum’s “Second Annual Gathering of Legends” on Saturday, November 7. Military aviation veterans including Tuskegee Airmen, Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPS), Fighter and Bomber Crews, Aces and many others will gather in our museum to relate to the public their experiences from WWII through today. The public will be provided with the opportunity to meet and learn first-hand of the sacrifices these individuals made to ensure our freedom and way of life throughout the past nearly 70 years. Join us as we remember and say “Thank You” to our Veterans. The event is planned to be the largest Veterans Day gathering of military aviators in the state of Arizona.

For more than thirty years, the Commemorative Air Force's Arizona Wing has honored the courageous men and women who sacrificed so much to preserve our heritage of liberty and freedom. Veterans Day is an important time to remember our veterans and to keep the history alive for future generations. Museum Director Larry Turner says, “The significance of the ‘Gathering of Legends’ is that the public may meet and speak with these veterans and get their first-hand accounts of what they have done, and are still doing, to preserve our legacy of freedom.

The ‘Gathering of Legends’ Veterans Day Celebration will be held at the CAF Arizona Wing Aviation Museum located at Falcon Field Airport, Mesa, AZ. The Museum is located at 2017 N. Greenfield Road. Doors will be open from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Ceremonies begin at 11:00 a.m. Flyovers are planned throughout the day

Warbirds on display for this Veteran’s Day event include the B-17 Flying Fortress “Sentimental Journey”, B-25 Mitchell Bomber, North American SNJ/T-6 and stearman trainers, and many more. This event will be an educational experience with honoring all of our veterans. Included are tributes to the B-17 Chow Hound, honoring fallen Airmen and the 91^st Bomb Group, the Tuskegee Airmen, the Flying Tigers, the China Burma India Theater and Women in Aviation, including the Women’s Airforce Service Pilots (WASPS) of WWII.

Admission Price - Ages 13-Adult $10.00, Seniors 62 and older $9.00, Ages 5-12 $3.00, Ages 5 & under free. Admission includes a tour through the B-17 Sentimental Journey. Admission is free to our Veterans on November 7 for the Veterans Day Open House. Rides are available on WWII B-17 Sentimental Journey and SNJ/T-6 trainer. Gift certificates may be purchased for flights on Sentimental Journey or other warbirds. The museums gift shop has many aviation gifts available for that unique gift. Food and drinks will be available.

The CAF Arizona Wing is a 501(c)(3) non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to celebrating our heritage of freedom through flight, education, exhibition and remembrance. For more information on The Commemorative Air Force Aviation Museum please call 480-924-1940 or visit our web site at www.azcaf.org.

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