GENESEO – In middle school, Philadelphia kid Stephen Skeel made a short film on a church acquaintance, an articulate local WWII veteran by the name of Leslie Cruise. Skeel, now in his early twenties, says the original film wasn't great. However, it fanned a spark that would build to be 7 Wonders Cinema, the production company Skeel founded with his business partner and peer, Michael Ayjian. This Veterans Day, they released a 'second take,' … [Read more...]
WWII Reenactors Tie Together National Warplane Museum’s Year of Growth
WATCH BELOW: Maj. Clark and Cpl. Heath Marchand demonstrate the paratroopers' 'Static Line' jump system, which is still used by the military today. They give a similar (though more detailed) walkthrough to the civilian crews on Fly Days. GENESEO – On an incredibly hot afternoon, one might spy a Kelly green canvas tent behind the National Warplane Museum in Geneseo. This is the temporary home for the nine men of H Company, 505th Parachute … [Read more...]
National Warplane Museum Crowdfunding for Full Interior Restoration of Whiskey 7
GENESEO – The National Warplane Museum is looking for the public's help to fully restore the interior of Whiskey 7, the legendary flightworthy C-47 to the configuration that it had when it dropped American troops over Normandy on D-Day, 1944. The National Warplane Muserum is rolling out a 30-day Indiegogo campaign, 'Let's Do a Little More for Les', accessible here, with a campaign goal of $35,000 install the original 'pan-style' aluminum seats … [Read more...]