WWII Heritage Days
“Boots, Wheels, Wings, and Swing”
“Watch History Come Alive” with the Commemorative Air Force’s Dixie Wing at Peachtree City, Ga. Falcon Field is located just a few miles outside Atlanta but on April 18th-19th my 7 year old granddaughter and I were watching young Marines on a South Pacific Island in 1944 fighting the Japanese troops. Then within just a few minutes we were transported to a little town at D-Day plus 2 days as the 101st or 82nd airborne troops were fighting the Germans for possession of a small town. Then we heard the roar of vintage aircraft, the P-51 “Red Nose” and F4U Corsair roaring over head. The crowd watched in awe as the two planes passes down the runway. On the ground were all the Dixie Wing CAF’s aircraft. The list of planes was impressive, with such planes as the Kate, Soko 522 fighter-bomber, The Zero, The very rare SBD Dauntless #5, the PT-19-A, T-6 Texan (SNJ), C45 “Bucket of Bolts”, and a beautiful Harvard “J’s Bird”. Both young and old were kept busy all day with the presentations held in the briefing hanger, the reenactments, men and women dressed in different uniforms of the period that were very knowledgeable and love to talk about the great War period, fantastic warbirds to walk around and pilots that loves talking about their aircraft, and many displays to enjoy.
This event has grown from a one day to a two day show and improves every year. Thanks to the many members of the Dixie Wing’s CAF and the many volunteers for a great show this year. This event is a must for any history or warbird fan. As they said at the show “Watch History Come Alive” at the beautiful Falcon Field‘s CAF Dixie Wing.
