DAV brings message to Edwards Air Show on Wings of B-25

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  • By Lynn May
  • Disabled American Veterans
Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. --  The Disabled American Veterans will take to the skies to advance its message of service to disabled veterans.

The DAV is proud to announce that the DAV Flight Team will be making an appearance during Flight Test Nation 2009, Oct. 17.

The DAV Air Show Outreach Program, featuring the B-25 Mitchell Bomber of World War II, appears at over 25 air shows and reaches more than 2.7 million air show spectators annually in an effort to promote the DAV's mission of building better lives for America's disabled veterans.

The program was developed to increase public awareness of disabled veterans and to serve veterans in communities across the nation. Using B-25 medium bombers, the program reminds the public of the sacrifices veterans have made and continue to make to keep our nation free.

The B-25 enjoys the reputation of achieving the impossible during one of America's darkest hours in World War II. The bomber was made famous by the daring Doolittle Raid on Tokyo, which helped rally America after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. The B-25 went on to become the most versatile bomber of World War II, seeing combat in every theater of operation.

"When people both young and old, see the B-25, they are just in awe," said Roberto Barrera, DAV national commander. "While the plane is on display, they get to see the extreme conditions and how tight the quarters were for these boys who flew these into combat and became men. When they see it side by side with other aircraft, they are amazed that just 67 years ago, this was the pinnacle of aviation technology,"

Attendees of FTN 2009 will be able to see the B-25 and the accompanying interactive display geared toward providing spectators an attractive, efficient experience where they can learn about the volunteer opportunities available.

For more information on the Disabled American Veterans, visit the DAV website at www.dav.org. 

For more information about Flight Test Nation 2009, visit http://www.edwards.af.mil/flighttestnation2009/index.asp.