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One of the most diverse arrays of World War II aircraft ever assembled will fly over Washington, DC on Friday, May 8, 2015 ...

http://ww2flyover.org/
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SGT Rick Ash
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Sure wish I could have gone. The wife and I both really wanted to be there but couldn't find anyone to horse, dog and cat sit. Feeding the horses requires a bit of work plus we would have had to have left the keys to our SxS so.....
I'll bet it was awesome. Did you make it Gunny?
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GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad
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Yep ... and it was awesome SGT Rick Ash!
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I only wish that I could be there.
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GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad
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Sorry you missed it ... quite the spectacle!!! Check out the pictures throughout this thread.
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This is a little late but here is a link to the Smithsonian Page which shows diagrams of each of the planes from the bottom.
http://public.media.smithsonianmag.com//filer/bf/fb/bffbe047-53c2-42c3-9a25-27140efe3d8e/wwi_aircraft_recognition_cards.pdf
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GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad
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Nice!
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I wish, though. That's almost too much AWESOME to handle. I've always wanted to see some of these old bombers.
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SPC Nathan Freeman
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I was there a few weeks ago.  I've visited my grandfathers grave at Arlington a couple times.  it's always overwhelming to see the fields of white.
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DC news, weather, radar, traffic, sports and breaking news from WTTG-TV | FOX 5 DC - WTTG

Breaking news, weather, radar, traffic, sports from FOX 5 DC for Washington, DC, Maryland and northern Virginia - WTTG-TV
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CWO3 Scott Malott _REALTOR
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This will be an awesome tribute!
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I would like to but I had other commitments.
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On March 10, 2015, residents of Washington, D.C., and neighboring counties may observe a twin-engine private aircraft flying in the vicinity of the Potomac River and along the National Mall. The aircraft will be conducting a practice flight to assist with planning for the Arsenal of Democracy ...
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I, too, will miss this, regretfully.
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SSgt Carpenter
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That's nearly a two day drive for me, so unfortunately, no. What an awesome idea though. Hopefully some good video will hit the internet sometime.
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GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad
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Since I see that you are in WI (my home state), I assume you've been to Oshkosh?
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GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad
I've been to the EAA museum, but never the fly-in. It has never worked out. Every summer I promise myself I'll go, but I haven't yet. The museum is awesome though, so I imagine the flyin is even better!

Another great museum is the Dick Bong museum in Superior. They have one of his P-38 lightenings restored. His first one was destroyed by another pilot while Bong was on leave.
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GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad
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I was in Superior a couple of years ago and had planned to stop at the Dick Bong museum --- unfortunately, it didn't work out and I left without getting to the museum.
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http://www.bvhcenter.org/

RICHARD I. BONG VETERANS HISTORICAL CENTER - Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center

The Mission of the Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center is to preserve and honor the memory of Major Bong and all veterans of World War II as well as subsequent conflicts and to provide educational resources for the Twin Ports area community and beyond.
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Sounds awesome! Wish I could be there.
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