SITREP June 2009
1. School Ed Day went off without a
hitch, we hosted about 400 middle school kids from all around the midlands
area as well as numerous home school kids! The days activities were recorded
by the SC Department of Education and ETV for broadcast to 75,000 students
around the state. Colonial Life, the event major
sponsor, helped out with volunteers, computer assets, and graphics support.
As well as financial support. Thanks Colonial! If you missed the
wonderful lesson plans created for this event, they're still online - if you
want to learn about the Doolittle Raiders, its worth a visit. Created by our
own historian - Bruce Cotner.
B-25 "Panchito" honoring the Raiders with a fly-by over top of
Colonial Life Hqs., Columbia, SC
Mike Loy photograph
More School Ed Day photos coming!
2. The 67th Doolittle Raiders
Reunion was a resounding success. All organized activities were sold
out affairs. The Raiders we honored left with smiles, fond
memories, and even more stories to tell. The visitors got to meet, greet
and eat a meal with some true heroes.
Our visiting Raiders
LarryRussell picture
Panchito, a B25 over flying "Doolittle Island" (known locally
as "Bomb Island" as it was used for target practice
for B25 training mission
during the war. Panchito is the official CFF B-25
LarryRussell picture
S-O-S, Moon pies, RC cola were on the menu, as well as
wonderful music, great costumes, and all around good fun at the
Saturday evening hangar dance in honor of our 2009 CFF heroes of freedom,
the Doolittle Raiders.
LarryRussell picture
All the Reunion meals were sold out! Keynotes speakers
included, USN Admiral John Goodwin and USAF General Arthur Lichte.
LarryRussell picture
3.The CFF "Thunder" at Ft. Jackson was
formed under threatening skies and a reduced budget, but we still produced a
first class exhibition. The event started with over 600 troops
charging from out of the woods to a formation in front of the viewing stand.
2nd Virginia Mounted Artillery performing at the 2009 CFF Thunder at Ft.
Jackson.
picture by Don Mumsch
WWII Tuskegee Airmen were CFF's Heroes of Freedom during "Thunder"
SPC Johnny Mayo, Vietnam Veteran and Scout Dog handler at CFF Thunder
Commander of the 2nd US Cavalry at CFF Thunder
CFF Cobra, Staff Sgt. Cobra Crew Chief and CSM Nance CFF Director of
Aviation Maint. at Thunder
Thank you for your service! God
bless America!
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Larry Russell
LTC, Cavalry
HHT, 3rd
Squadron,
1st Cavalry
Regiment
Commanding
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"Courageously and faithfully"
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