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Show HILLTOP TIMES ilMES May 17, 2007 Hill AFB announces Memorial Day celebration schedule air bases around the country, and the 20th anniversary of the opening of the local aviation museum at Hill Air Force Base to the public. The public is invited to a full schedule of ceremonies and Free parking will be available for the various events at the museum. The museum can be accessed by using activities at the 1 lill Aerospace Museum in honor of the Exit 338 of 1-15 and turning east. Attendees should wear May 2S Memorial DayThe events will also commemorate the 25th anniversary comfortable shoes and ensure their personal safety by of the Air Force's commitment to add aviation museums to bringing such items as bottled water, wearing protective BY CAPT. SEAN CARTER 75th Air Base Wing Public Affairs sunscreens and be prepared for any weather conditions as events will be held both indoors and out. The museum will be open May 2S, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. For further information about the Hill Aerospace Museum, please visit their website at http://www.hill.af.mil/library/museum/index.asp. For further information about the Memorial Day event, continue to consult the Hill AFB website at http://www.hilLaf.mi]. The line-up of events includes: • Retired Maj. Alden Rigby will be inducted into the Utah Aviation Hall of Fame in a ceremony, 10 a.m., in the museum's Lindquist Stewart Fighter Gallery. • The main event of the day, a Memorial Day Flag Ceremony, will take place outdoors, 11 a.m., at the museum's Medal of Honor Plaza. Scheduled speakers invited include Senator Orrin Hatch, Governor John Huntsman and Maj. Gen. Kevin J. Sullivan, Ogden Air Logistics Center commander. Traditionally, the U.S. flag is at half staff until noon on Memorial Day. The hour-long ceremony will conclude with bringing the flag to its full position. •Observance 1200 •iktfmtiesfrotm • The museum's newest aircraft, a World War II era P-47 Thunderbolt, will be unveiled in a brief ceremony at the museum at 1 p.m. • The museum will also host open cockpit exhibits from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; a unique hands-on experience that visitors are only offered a few times a year. ii: rv^^ ' !*" wz*:*-:!^ .--'1 •'"' >'.!* Save on auto insurance and get the customer service BusinessWeek ranked #1. • Save up to $600 a year.1 • Accident Forgiveness is available at no extra charge.2 • Guaranteed repairs at over 2,300 certified repair locations nationwide for as long as you own the vehicle. • 96% of our members with USAA Auto Insurance renewed last year. Quote and buy at USaa.com and save an extra $50.3 Call 800.862.6909 for more information. You or your spouse serve in the military? Parents ever been members? See it you can join USAA. S sj We know what it means to serve! USAA Justin Moran, USAA member INSURANCE • BANKING • INVESTMENTS • MEMBER SERVICES |