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Show HIU TOP TIMES Friday, August 17, 19S4 Mysy (fin) The Air Force Museum at AFB, Ohio, is the largest ptrssaimcis The Air Force Museum Foundation raised the $7 million presently invested in the museum building and donated the structure to the U. S. government. The museum is staffed by an active duty Air Force colonel serving as director, and a staff of civil service em, ployees. Wright-Patterso- n and oldest military aviation museum in the world. The museum started at Accook Field near Dayton in 1923 with the Army Air Services. Today, it is Ohio's number one tourist attraction, drawing nearly one million visitors each year. non-commerc- ial heiroifts or As the official museum of the United States Air Force, it preserves the heritage and tradition of U.S. air power through aviation and technological drawings and other material about Air Force history. The museum also offers an aircraft loan program. Currently, about 800 aircraft are loaned to museums and military bases around the world. Air Force officials have authorized fund drive to help the Air an Force Museum Foundation raise money for a project to expand the United States Air Force Museum. During August, volunteers will be displays.. About 175 aircraft are now on display, including the presidential planes of Harry S. Truman and Dwight D. Eisenhower, and experimental planes 5 such as the X-and XB-7Vintage historical craft such as the Douglas World Cruiser, one of the first two airplanes to fly around the world, and a restored World War II German Messerschmitt 163 "Komet" may also be seen at the museum, as well as a Lockheed "BlackU-bird" and a Prisoner-of-wa- r collections and a exhibit space featuring a moon rock are on display, as well as military dating back to 1916, and personal mementos such as diaries and . 3, X-1- in-servi- ce 0. YF-12- asking ' brought to life through sculpture and paintings. A special section of the museum pays tribute to such celebrities in uniform as Brig. Gen. Jimmy Stewart, Maj. Clark Gable, Flight Officer Jackie (Courtesy Photo) Coogan, Capt. Ronald Reagan and 1 Three of the 50 historical aircraft on display at the Air Force Museum are TSgt. Joe Lewis. A display is also rocket aircraft, the X-- 3 Stilleto and the devoted to Maj. Glenn Miller's Army (from left) the 4,500 mph X-from World War II. About 25 other aircraft must Air Forces Band. famed four-engiIn the research library, visitors may be displayed outside the building where corrosion and vandalism are taklook this month. the A museum toll. drive to to a raise through still photographs, books, begins ing money expand inminiHiiiiirnnnnrftr.nnr iminiir ...5. miiipf 15 B-- 29 ne cash or check contribution or make long-ter' Military pledges. can make donapersonnel tions by allotment from their pay or by authorizing withdrawals from their checking or savings accounts. Civilian employees can donate by cash, check or savingschecking account withdrawals. Foundation officials say they hope to raise $5.4 million from private sources to match a government contribution of a like amount. Officials say the expansion is critically needed to provide protection and consolidation for nearly 80 planes now displayed outdoors or in' remotely located annex buildings. For more information contact Marlene Parkinson, Ext. 74005. (AFNS) Kept Ogcien ROCKY MOUNTAIN Every Occasion is a Special Occasion at Ye Lions Den Resenavons Suggested Mot A Pmare CiuD OUR FULL MENU FEA TURING: Prime Slow-Cooke- d DIVORCE? aSUa Don't complain later. See a lawyer xabout your rights under Utah divorce law. A consultation can cost as little as $10.00. Lower Level Adjust camber caster Toe-iRoad test 9S $1 n Most U.S. cars. Foreign cars at our option. Please call for appointment. J i ! 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