The Open House is Next Week!
September 24-25, 10-4pm
Please Register in Advance Here for an Efficient Check-In
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There will be tanks and military vehicles galore on display and in action; plus Marine Corps reenactments with a flame thrower!
Explore encampments from WWI to present.
Come meet Medal of Honor recipient Gen James Livingston.
Visit the 9/11 Memorial Artifacts.
There will be a scavenger hunt for kids with prizes.
Veterans, make sure you visit the Veteran's Table when you enter.
There will be food trucks, souvenirs, and ice cream so bring along some cash as well as your card.
Join as a member and get your name in the hat for a drawing for a tank ride!
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"Everything is on Fire"...
Remembering 9/11
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Marcus Kuiper with Dennis Gill |
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When we interview veterans of the War on Terror, we always begin by asking them if they remember where they were on September 11, 2001 and what they were thinking as they saw the attacks unfold. For Marcus Kuiper, he has a vivid memory of where he was and what he was thinking. He, you could say, had a very unique perspective of the events from that day.
That Tuesday in September was a typical day like others before it for Marcus who was serving in the Army and assigned to the Pentagon working for the Army G3. He was at his desk when the building was struck by American Airlines Flight 77. His desk in fact was approximately 100 feet away from the impact. Despite serving in Bosnia and Kosovo, Marcus had not officially served in combat because the Army did not consider those deployments as being in combat. September 11th would change that.
In his office on the third floor that morning was a television which was broadcasting the events in New York City. Marcus and his colleagues were watching and discussing the situation and the potential for further attacks in DC. Suddenly, they felt the impact as the plane struck the building. Now “everything is on fire.”
Marcus made his way out of his office and began directing people out of the building which was now full of thick black smoke. He, along with the help of others would save the lives of many as they evacuated out to the courtyard. From there it was decided that the potential for another strike on the Pentagon was likely, so those in the courtyard were lead by Marcus out through the other side of the building into the parking lot.
Marcus says that you never expect to be blown up at the Pentagon while sitting at your desk. He credits several factors for his survival, not the least of which is the Hand of God. The resulting War on Terror would take Marcus to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
Marcus’ story is compelling to say the least, and is an illustration that Americans, when confronted with extreme adversity such as was faced on September 11th, 2001, rise to the occasion and prevail. To hear more details about that harrowing day, watch our interview with him. Go to our website at https://www.americansinwartime.org/war/marcus-kuiper/.
September 11th, 2001 is a day we will never forget. To all those you lost their lives that day, and during the resulting War on Terror, we remember and honor you. We will never forget.
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If you would like to be interviewed or know of someone whose story should be told, or if your organization would like to host our mobile recording studio for your event or organization, please reach out to Dennis Gill at dgill@AmericansinWartime.org.
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In December of 1903 at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, the aviation age was born when Orville Wright made the first documented powered heavier than air flight. Four short years later in 1907, the United States Army established an Aeronautical Division of the Signal Corps. Their mission was to be in “charge of all matters pertaining to military ballooning, air machines, and all kindred subjects.”
During the Great War, fixed-wing aircraft became part of the landscape of war. World War II saw aviation taking on a more vital and pivotal role with the United States leading the way with the Army Air Forces. The war ended when atomic bombs were dropped by AAF B-29’s over two Japanese Cities.
On 18 September 1947, with the signing of the National Security Act of 1947 earlier that year, personnel from the Army Air Forces were transferred to the Department of the Air Force which now became a separate branch of the United States Armed Forces.
As the Unite States Air Force turns 75 years old, we recognize all the men and women who have, and are currently serving as part of the worlds most elite and technologically advanced fighting force tasked with achieving and maintaining air superiority anywhere in the world. Their mission is to fly, fight and win, anytime and anywhere. Happy Birthday Air Force!
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A Trip to Delaware Aviation Museum |
On August 21st, the Voices of Freedom made a trip to Georgetown, Delaware to conduct interviews at the Delaware Aviation Museum. This was our first time at the museum where we had the opportunity to meet and speak with six veterans from the Cold War, the Vietnam War, and the War on Terror. We thank each of them for their service and the folks at the museum for their hospitality, and a tour of their beautifully restored B-25J, Panchito. We look forward to working with their dedicated volunteers in the future. |
Dennis Gill and Ron Covis |
By including Americans In Wartime Experience in your estate plan — as a bequest in a will or trust, a beneficiary of life insurance or retirement assets, or through a gift of real estate or other personal property—you can ensure that those who served, and will serve, are honored now and for generations to come. |
The Voices of Freedom Project Podcast |
The Voices of Freedom podcast showcases those stories that tell of the service and sacrifice of ordinary, everyday Americans whose service and experiences were anything but ordinary. These stories are told in their own words from their perspective. Nothing is edited or sugarcoated. It’s a raw and unfiltered look at history from those who were eyewitnesses to it. Recent podcasts include our interviews with WWII Fighter Ace, Philip Adair, Korean War Veteran Alfred Smith, and Vietnam Veteran, and former Delta Force original member, Lewis “Bucky” Burruss. |
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