WWII Flight Training Museum

Remembering those that gave all. Our D-Day Dakota, Douglas, GA

When you go home, tell them of us and say: "For your tomorrow we gave our today." Thank God for our brave soldiers who died for our freedom.

On 18 May 2021 the Georgia Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus (GACVB) presented the new Georgia WWII Heritage Trail with a TravelBlazers Award at their annual conference in Savannah. Jay Markwalter, GACVB Executive Director said, "This tourism award recognizes a variety of new destination attractions and innovative ideas that have resulted from the creativity, passion and teamwork of community leaders from various city, county, travel and business/industry sector...s. These new projects make a significant impact on the economic development of the community and enhance the vitality of a region." The WWII Flight Training Museum in Douglas is proud to be part of the Georgia WWII Heritage Trail. We are honored by the recognition the Trail has received. There is a Trail site within a two-hour drive from almost everywhere in Georgia. Yours is just minutes away. Make the WWII Flight Training Museum your first stop on the Trail. To learn more about the Georgia WWII Heritage Trail, visit www.georgiawwiitrail.org. Pictured are Darlene McLendon (Trail Vice-Chairman, Museum of Aviation), Brenda Carlan (Currahee Military Museum), Sherri Jones (Trail Chairman, World War II Home Front Museum), and Pearl Fyderek (Mighty Eighth Museum) who accepted the award on behalf of the ten Trail partner sites.

Discover Georgia's legacy of inspiring wartime stories at the sites that make up the new WWII Heritage Trail, launching 16 February. Be sure to pick up a Passport and get it stamped at each location.

Georgia World War II Heritage Trail sites.

Today is the official launch of the Georgia World War II Heritage Trail. The WWII Flight Training Museum has partnered with ten sites across the state to bring a new experience to visitors. Take flight in a WWII aircraft, build a Liberty Ship, explore a pilot training base, march in the boots of the Band of Brothers, and learn personal stories of service and sacrifice. Pick up a passport at any member location and begin your historical adventure today!! Learn more by visiting www.georgiawwiitrail.org.

Ken Hayes, our beloved friend and board member passed away on 22 January 2021. His smile, kindness and generosity blessed us all. Fly High Dear Friend and Thanks for the Memories.

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