Base, park to celebrate 108th anniversary of flight

Published Dec. 16, 2011
88th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- A wreath will be laid at the Wright Brothers Memorial commemorating the 108th anniversary of powered flight on Dec. 16, 2011, at 10:15 a.m. on Wright Memorial Hill.

Base officials will gather with representatives from the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park in the ceremony that has become a tradition in Ohio's Miami Valley. It was first celebrated in 1978 for the 75th anniversary and has been carried on since.

The guest speaker this year will be Brig. Gen. Arnold W. Bunch Jr. As commander of the Air Force Security Assistance Center, he is charged with promoting security assistance and national security objectives by building relationships with U.S. international partners.

Dean Alexander, park superintendent, will also present a presidential proclamation prior to the wreath-laying ceremony.

The event is open to the public.