Extension Opportunity

There is an amazing opportunity coming up this weekend. If you have any time, please take advantage of this chance.

EVENT DATE:  February 23, 2013 10:00 to 2:00

 

LOCAL AUTHORS OF MILITARY MEMOIRS & LEGENDS TO APPEAR FOR BOOKSIGNING

The Wings of Freedom will host local authors including:  Ben “Flaps” Berry a Tuskegee Airman who served as a bomber pilot in WWII, one of 33 in a class that was the largest to complete advanced flight training at Tuskegee Air Field in Alabama. Berry’s historic military career began when he was drafted at age 18, but his passion for engineering can be traced to childhood. Many of the Milwaukie, Ore. hero’s war stories are captured in his book, “Tuskegee Airmen: To the Moon, Mars and Beyond (Secrets Revealed).” 

 

Clayton Gross P-51 Mustang fighter, ace in the European Theater, three-war veteran Col. John Misterly, USAF (Ret.) and other Northwest authors will be on hand to meet visitors and sign copies of their books at a special Open House at the Wings of Freedom Museum (next to the Milwaukie Bomber) on Saturday, February 23, from 10 am to 2 pm.

In addition to Gross (“Live Bait”) and Col. John Misterly (“Over and Under”; “Thunderheads”), other scheduled guest writers include Kristi Burke, whose best-selling “Proof Through the Night”, tells the harrowing story of her father’s ordeal as a POW after his B-29 was shot down over Japan and Barney Blalock “Portland’s Lost Waterfront” recalls the city’s vanished waterfront in these tales of sea dogs, salty days and the river’s tides. Marc E. Paulsen’s, “Magic in the Air”, Experience the exuberance, thrills (and a few chills) vividly described in these lively tales of impetuous flying exploits. “Flying stories from a time when anyone could own an airplane.

These award winning authors and more will be in the Wings of Freedom Museum. Guests can sign up to be members of the museum’s extensive Aviation Research Library, explore the PX or enjoy the expanding exhibit “The Power of the B-17” a historical look at the people who made this famous aircraft a legend. Coffee and light refreshments will be served, admission is free, but donations to the non-profit “Wings of Freedom Project” will be gratefully accepted.

The Wings of Freedom (WOF) is a volunteer collaboration in Milwaukie, Oregon whose mission it is to honor the WWII generation and build a lasting educational commemorative tribute to the men and women of World War 2. The WOF Book Signing event is an annual event to honor local veterans and authors. Join us for this unique opportunity to purchased signed copies of acclaimed books by some local champions.  

 

 

Location: 13515 SE McLoughlin Blvd., Milwaukie, OR 97222

Hosted by: The Wings of Freedom Project