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Exhibit
Honoring Tuskegee Airmen to Visit New Orleans
The
National WWII Museum and Commemorative Air Force Join Forces to Celebrate
African American Achievements During WWII
NEW ORLEANS (May
15, 2013) — It’s a week of
thrills when a free traveling exhibit detailing the extraordinary story
of WWII’s African-American pilots known as the Tuskegee Airmen opens at Lakefront
Airport on Wednesday, May 22 and runs through Saturday, May 25.
The event is sponsored by
the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) of Midland, Texas and The National WWII
Museum, and is presented locally by Flightline First. The exhibit
features a restored P-51 Mustang fighter of the sort used by the Tuskegee
Airmen in their Red Tails squadron. The film, a short original work
entitled Rise Above, tells how the African-American fighters
overcame prejudice to serve their country in WWII. It will be shown on a
160-degree panoramic screen in a climate-controlled trailer. The Museum’s
Redball Express exhibit will offer hands-on educational experiences by
showing the true meaning of service and sacrifice. The exhibit tells the
story of African-American servicemen who manned a truck convoy system to
supply US troops in the European theater of war. One such truck from
World War II will also be on display.
New Orleans Lakefront Airport is located at 6001 Stars and Stripes
Boulevard. Pre-registered groups may tour free of charge from Wednesday,
May 22 through Friday, May 24. Space is limited. Public tours are Saturday,
May 25 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. To reserve your one hour experience,
please call 504-528-1944 x 229. Read more.
The exhibit is housed in a
53' long customized trailer with sides that slide out to create a 30-seat
climate-controlled movie theater with a 160-degree panoramic screen. FREE
to students, they will have the opportunity to explore the interactive
exhibit and view the "Rise Above" character-building film. Be
sure to check out The National WWII Museum's Red Ball Express Mobile
Outreach Program, which will also be presenting hands-on WWII artifacts
and displays. Visit http://www.redtail.org/ for more information.
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The NOELA Newsletter Special Bulletin: Exhibit Honoring Tuskegee Airmen to Visit New Orleans
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