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B-17

Remembering a B-17 Mission: Or How You Get Awarded Two Medals of Honor and Seven Distinguished Service Crosses

Posted on February 1, 2017 | by Caroline Teames
02/01/2017
Video:Remembering a B-17 Mission
Posted in HOME, Video | Tagged 1943, Army Air Force, B-17, Distinguished Service Cross, Jay Zeamer, June 16, Medal of Honor, Old 666, photo reconnaissance mission, World War II

Additional B-17 Photos From June 30, 2013

Posted on July 6, 2013 | by SysAdmin
07/06/2013
Slideshow:Additional B-17 Photos From June 30, 2013
Posted in HOME, Slideshow | Tagged B-17, Ceremony, monument, Sally B

A 70-year Remembrance of the B-17 in the Liberation of France

Posted on July 3, 2013 | by SysAdmin
07/03/2013
Slideshow:A 70-year Remembrance of the B-17 in the Liberation of France
Posted in Slideshow, What's New | Tagged B-17, France, Noirmoutier island

Phase Two: The B-17 Celebration

Posted on July 3, 2013 | by SysAdmin
07/03/2013
Slideshow:Saint-Nazaire U-boat Base
Posted in HOME, Slideshow | Tagged B-17, Nazi airfield, U-boat base

Phase One: The B-17 Celebration

Posted on July 3, 2013 | by SysAdmin
07/03/2013
Slideshow:Phase One: The B-17 Celebration
Posted in HOME, Slideshow | Tagged B-17, Operation Chariot, St. Nazaire

Phase Three: The B-17 Celebration

Posted on July 3, 2013 | by SysAdmin
07/03/2013
Slideshow:Phase Three: The B-17 Celebration
Posted in HOME, Slideshow | Tagged B-17, British Royal Air Force, England, Germany, Luftwaffe, U-boat pens, United Kingdom, World War II

Phase Five: The B-17 Celebration

Posted on July 3, 2013 | by SysAdmin
07/03/2013
Slideshow:Phase Five: The B-17 Celebration
Posted in HOME, Slideshow | Tagged B-17, France, French veteran units, new monument, World War I, World War II

Phase Six: The B-17 Ceremony

Posted on July 3, 2013 | by SysAdmin
07/03/2013
Slideshow:Phase Six: The B-17 Ceremony
Posted in HOME, Slideshow | Tagged B-17, B-17 crew, Ceremony, monument
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