World War II 70th Anniversary Events
WWII 70th Anniversary Events at The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.
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Address: 1100 Spaatz St., Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433 [Map/directions]
Event has passed (Fri, Aug 14 2015)
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World War II 70th Anniversary Events
On Aug. 9, 1945, the B-29 Bockscar dropped the "Fat Man" atomic bomb on Nagasaki, which led to Japan's unconditional surrender and the end World War II. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the end of the war. The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force - where the B-29 Bockscar and an actual "Fat Man" atomic bomb are on display - will have several special opportunities to commemorate it.
More about the B-29 Bockscar: The Aircraft That Ended World War II
WINGS & THINGS GUEST LECTURE:
Friday, Aug. 7 - 10 a.m.
Carney Auditorium
Col. (Ret.) Joseph Sweeney, the son of Bockscar pilot Gen. Charles Sweeney who was at the controls when the aircraft dropped the bomb on that fateful day, will speak about his father and the war. The lecture also will be streamed live on Periscope through the museum's Twitter account. To watch, follow the museum on Twitter @AFmuseum and log in prior to the lecture starting on Aug. 7.
MEET WWII VETERANS:
Friday, Aug. 14 - 1-3 p.m.
World War II Gallery
Several WWII veterans will be on hand to discuss their experiences with visitors. The museum's World War II Gallery houses one of the world's top collections of WWII aircraft and a variety of engaging and evocative exhibits to tell the proud story of the U.S. Army Air Forces during the war.
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