Big Sarge Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 Seventy years ago, Victory in Europe was declared. To commemorate it, a large air show is being held in DC that will include fly overs of the Mall. Looks like Fox News will provide some good coverage. To honor the heroes who fought in the War and those on the home front who produced the tanks, ships, and aircraft that enabled the United States and its Allies to achieve victory, one of the most diverse arrays of World War II aircraft ever assembled will fly above the skies of Washington, D.C. on Friday, May 8, 2015, the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day, as part of the Arsenal of Democracy World War II Victory Capitol Flyover. The flyover will include dozens of World War II aircraft flying in 15 historically sequenced warbird formations overhead. The formations will represent the War’s major battles, from Pearl Harbor through the final air assault on Japan, and concluding with a missing man formation to “Taps.” Never before has such a collection of WWII aircraft been assembled at one location, to honor the large assemblage of veterans gathered at the WWII Memorial for a ceremony. http://ww2flyover.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 Happy VE day everybody! God bless the saviors of civilization. http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/70-years-ago-historic-ve-day-celebration-photos/ss-BBjn1wJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdgun Quail, SASS #63663 Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 A heartfelt and grateful - SALUTE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tascosa, SASS# 24838 Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 HAPPY VE DAY!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 Remembering all that fell and all of the sacrifice, God Bless the All that served both in the field and at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypress Sun Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 Thank you for posting this Sarge. I sure am glad that they had a live webcast of the event which I enjoyed greatly. The sound and camera work could have been somewhat better but it was much better than the non-coverage of the 200+ cable channels I pay for. I am truely grateful to see these rare birds in the air and thank the Arsenal of Democracy for both the event and webcast. Thank you to all of our WWII vets and to all of our military personnel who provide us with the freedom to live as Americans. Sun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrswanson1 Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 I work in a five sided building. The Arsenal of Democracy Flyover happened today. List of planes I got to see fly: Trainer Formation • Boeing Stearmans• Piper L-Birds• North America T-6s/SNJs• Cessna/Beech Twin Bomber TrainersPearl Harbor• Curtis P-40 WarhawksDoolittle Raid• North American B-25 MitchellsGuadalcanal Campaign• Bell P-39 Airacobras• P-63 KingcobrasBattle of Midway• Consolidated PBY Catalinas• Grumman F4F/FM-2 Wildcats• Douglas SBD DauntlessYamamoto Shootdown• Lockheed P-38 LightningsPloesti Raid• Consolidated B-24 LiberatorsEscorting the Bombers• North American P-51 MustangsBig Week• Boeing B-17 Flying FortressesD-Day• Douglas C-47/R4D Skytrain• B-26/A-26sMarianas Turkey Shoot• Grumman TBM Avengers• Grumman F6F Hellcat• Grumman F8F Bearcats• Curtis SB2C HelldiverBattle of the Bulge• Republic P-47 ThunderboltsIwo Jima• Vought FG-1D CorsairsFinal Air Offensive• Boeing B-29 SuperfortressMissing Man Formation to “Taps”• TBM Avenger• Mix of Fighter Aircraft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 Very cool. I just returned from a VFW funeral detailso I didn't see any coverage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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