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Connections Y. A. Museum
Yankee Air Museum
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Chapter 310 of the Vietnam Veterans of America in Ann Arbor, Michigan, partners with the Yankee Air Museum, located about 15 miles east of Ann Arbor at Willow Run Airport. VVA310 members work in close cooperation with the Museum to obtain military aviation historical artifacts, maintain equipment, promote museum events and increase awareness of the importance of the Yankee Air Museum to the cultural history of the region.

The Museum is located adjacent to the former site of Henry Ford's Willow Run Bomber Plant. During World War II almost 9,000 B-24 "Liberator" bombers were manufactured at the plant. The B-24 holds the distinction of being the most produced heavy bomber in history. Pilots and crews slept on 1,300 cots waiting for the B-24s to roll off the assembly line at Willow Run.

Helen of Troy was said to have the face that launched a thousand ships; Willow Run was the place that launched 9,000 Liberators that turned the tide of World War II to the Allied forces.

This page is dedicated to the important connection and cooperation between VVA310 and the Yankee Air Museum. Here we show how VVA310 members participate in museum events, and how they work to obtain and maintain museum equipment and historical artifacts.

 

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2012 6 PM TO 11 PM
WARM YOUR HEARTS, HANDS AND MAYBE YOUR POCKETS
HELP SUPPORT OUR MISSION
Gaming Tables to try your luck: Craps, Roulette, Texas Hold 'Em Poker, Blackjack, Let-it-Ride
Use your winnings to buy raffle tickets for one of three grand prizes

Limited number of tickets available
at www.yankeeairmuseum.org
 

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