In a month of spectacular patriotic events celebrating the 250th anniversary of the birth of our country, our SAMmies got to recognize our very own Viet Nam veterans in a heroes’ display at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Museum near Dayton. In a huge hangar filled with all sizes of vintage wartime planes and helicopters, we learned from our excellent guide story after story of extraordinary bravery…and also heartbreak. In another hangar, we were able to tour the insides of planes used by U.S. Presidents as Air Force One. Our visit left us wanting to return to see even more. Afterward we cooled our tired heels with a memorable mid-afternoon lunch at The Cheesecake Factory at The Greene in Beavercreek.
