EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE — The Air Force Armament Museum Foundation, Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 811, and Northwest Florida State College Student Nursing Program will “Keep the Spirit of '45 Alive" next month.
A commemoration ceremony — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 22 at the Air Force Armament Museum, 100 Museum Drive, Eglin Air Force Base — will honor World War II era veterans. The event will include a home-front tribute to veterans and survivors, big band music, exhibits and displays. In addition, Veterans Affairs representatives will answer questions.
All WWII veterans are encouraged to attend — in uniform, if they wish — as guests of honor.
Custom banners to be displayed during the ceremony cost $90 and include a garden stake. Contact Joan Doman, 651-1808, to order one.
Contact Sam Houston, 729-2748, shh1100@cox.net; Bill Everett, 537-8553, we1538@aol.com; or Bill Patterson, 243-3889, papa1172@aol.com, for more information on the ceremony.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: World War II anniversary ceremony scheduled on Eglin