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Dec 7, 20213 min read
Those Who Took to the Skies at Pearl Harbor
Those Who Took to the Skies at Pearl Harbor Commemorating the Anniversary, Pearl Harbor, December 7 Written by Michael Naya, Jr., young...
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Sep 30, 20213 min read
Honoring the last of Doolittle’s Raiders
Honoring the last of Doolittle’s Raiders Written as a follow to C-47's That's All, Brother and Placid Lassie performing a special flyover...
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Sep 30, 20214 min read
Story of the 'Wooden Wonder' de Havilland Mosquito Legendary WWII Aircraft and Squadron Leader, B...
Story of the 'Wooden Wonder' de Havilland Mosquito Legendary WWII Aircraft and Squadron Leader, Bill Edwin Evans Written by Henry...
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Sep 30, 20213 min read
D-Day Squadron Advances Support of Young Historians Program with Warbird Digest Collaboration
Oxford, Connecticut – October 1, 2021 - With a focus on documenting the untold stories of combat war veterans from across many conflicts...
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Sep 21, 20213 min read
Historic Douglas C-47 “Placid Lassie,” WWII Combat Veteran of D-Day and Market Garden, to offer c...
The Military Aviation Museum welcomes this historic aircraft to their air show, October 2nd & 3rd 2021 Oxford, Connecticut – September...
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Aug 26, 20212 min read
WASP Celebrates Their 78th Anniversary, August 2021
Written by Madeleine LeBeau This August marks the 78th anniversary of the creation of the Women Airforce Service Pilots, a famous group...
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Aug 26, 20212 min read
Jumping Once Again!
Tom Rice Jumps from C-53 D-Day Doll for 100th Birthday Celebration Written by Michael T. Naya, Jr. “Tom was very calm, ready to go, and...
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Jul 21, 20212 min read
Happy 99 Years Young - David Hamilton
99 Years Young, David Hamilton, Celebrates Birthday Dropping Paratroopers By Lyndse Costabile - executive director, D-Day Squadron,...
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Jul 20, 20213 min read
The History of Placid Lassie, WWII Combat Veteran
The History of Placid Lassie, WWII Combat Veteran By Ben Smith - Placid Lassie pilot, board member, Tunison Foundation Photo Credit:...
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Jul 20, 20216 min read
C-54 “Save the Skymaster Project”
C-54 "Save the Skymaster Project" By Henry Simpson - Young Historians Photo Credit: Henry Simpson C-54D Skymaster, 56498, was built in...
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Jul 20, 20213 min read
D-Day Squadron with Sound Off Films Presents Documentary Film at EAA AirVenture, Coupled with Mul...
D-Day Squadron with Sound Off Films Presents Documentary Film at EAA AirVenture, Coupled with Multiple Warbird Flying Performances...
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Jun 21, 20211 min read
Official First Honorary Members of the DC-3 Society
Celebrating D-Day History, Honoring Living D-Day Veterans with Membership to the DC-3 Society By Lyndse Costabile, D-Day Squadron,...
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Jun 21, 20217 min read
Preserving History - the 100th Anniversary of RAAF
Preserving History - the 100th Anniversary of RAAF (Royal Australian Air Force) By Henry Simpson - Young Historians Photo Credit: RAAF,...
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Jun 21, 20213 min read
The Only Reading, Massachusetts Man to Fall on D-Day
Honoring The Only Reading, Massachusetts Man to Fall on D-Day last Paratroopers By Autumn Hendrickson - Young Historians Photo Credit:...
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Jun 20, 20213 min read
Honoring our last Paratroopers
Honoring our last Paratroopers By Michael T. Naya, Jr. - Young Historians Photo of Lyndse Costabile, executive director of D-Day...
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May 31, 20212 min read
Honoring Captain Jack Race, WWII Veteran
Honoring Captain Jack Race, WWII Veteran By Michael T. Naya, Jr. - Young Historians Photos provided by Michael Naya, Jr. Throughout the...
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May 31, 20216 min read
WWII Veteran, Prince Philip - the Duke of Edinburgh
Honoring WWII Veteran, Prince Philip - the Duke of Edinburgh By Henry Simpson, - Young Historians To the sound of Action Stations, HRH...
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May 28, 20212 min read
World Film Premier - A Rendezvous with Destiny
World Film Premiere A Rendezvous with Destiny Documentary featuring Three of the Last WWII “Screaming Eagles” COLUMBUS, OHIO – WWII...
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Apr 30, 20213 min read
The Passing of Verlan Lauder of Rexburg, 101st Airborne, Company F, 2nd Battalion, 502nd PIR
The Passing of Verlan Lauder of Rexburg, 101st Airborne, Company F, 2nd Battalion, 502nd PIR Reshare by Flamm Funeral Home Obituary...
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Apr 30, 20212 min read
The Story of the Potomac Pacemaker - NC Transportation Museum & Restoration Spotlight
The Story of the Potomac Pacemaker - NC Transportation Museum & Restoration Spotlight Feature Story written by: Savannah Bess, museum...
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