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Events and
Schedule
FRIDAY
MAY 16, 2008
SCHOOL EDUCATION DAY
0900: Basic Training Graduation at Hilton Field
0900: CFF Living History Field Encampments Open
Rev. War, Civil War, 54th Massachusetts, 1870’s
Buffalo Solders of the Mounted 9th and 10th
Cavalry, WWI,
WWII 101st Airborne, WWII 3rd Armored
Division, Korean War, Vietnam War Firebase, Military Scout Dogs,
Cavalry Horses and demonstrations
0900: MILES Blank Firing Ranges open (minors require Release of
Liability form if not accompanied by adult)
Drill and ceremony competition
0900: Light and Heavy Wheel Vehicle Displays
0900: Museum displays and gift shop
0900: Children’s play area
Camo face paint, Laser Shot, Football Toss
Mini Basic Training
0900: Parachute rigging and demo
0900: Food Concessions
0900: Flight simulators and CFF SOaR™ Cobra displays
0900: Military aircraft and armored vehicle displays
0900: Recruiting displays
0900: Field Artillery Displays
1130: Practice Parachute Jump by the U.S. Army 507th
Parachute Infantry Regiment "Silver Wings"
Military aircraft landings and flyovers
1500: School Education Day concludes
TBD: Golf Tournament
Armed Forces Day
May 17, 2008
Thunder at Fort Jackson
0700: 5/10K Run Walk
0900: All events, displays, concessions as listed on 16 May
schedule are open and operational
1000: Drill competition
1130: Grand Opening Ceremony
With swearing in of new soldiers, American flag parachute
drop, formation flyover, regimental troop and
mounted cavalry pass in review
1245: Air and Ground Show begins
Tribute to WWII service
Korean War MASH TV series opening scene reenactment
Parachute Jumps by the Army "Silver Wings"
Tribute to Vietnam War veterans
AH-64 Apache Helicopter demonstrations
Formation flyovers by the USAS 20th Fighter Wing
F-16 Fighting Falcons
Military aircraft flyovers by the USAF, USN, USMC and USC
1400: CFF Show: Opening Act "360" of
Red Bank Records - 2008 release "Alien Mind" by redbankrecords.com
New92 Country Presents Nashville recording artist - Crossin Dixon -
Broken Bow Records -
brokenbowrecords.com - With New92's Tyler & Turner the Morning Y'all
Turnative
1700: Event concludes
TBD: CFF "USO" Show
Fitness Challenge Start
Strong Man Competition Start
Ft. Jackson Open House Tour Start
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