GENESEO – It's August, 1945. An American Sherman tank stumbles along a muddy ditch on the peninsula of Normandy and rests its sights on a German Tiger tank, firing a shell at its hulking face. The German tank goes up in flames, and the Americans take another toehold in the march out of Normandy to the rest of France. A hand reaches down and puts a blob of cotton, painted with dabs of red, signifying fire, on the one-inch-tall German tank. The … [Read more...]
RIT ROTC Volunteers Choose National Warplane Museum for Grad Ceremony
GENESEO – When RIT ROTC students first volunteered at the National Warplane Museum over this past winter, they instantly found themselves enveloped in the airplanes and culture of WWII. Commissionees Sarah Brown, Joseph Fitzpatrick, Matthew Frizzell, Benjamin Grimsley, Christopher Gullo, Benjamin Kraines, Eric Reese, Alex Resnick, and Wayne Starr at first helped with paperwork and office work at the museum, but after a few visits couldn't … [Read more...]
Patriot Riders and More to Salute Veterans at National Warplane Museum
GENESEO – The National Warplane Museum will host a full day of ceremonies and honors for America's military men and women on Wednesday, Veterans Day. The entire museum grounds at 3489 Big Tree Lane in Geneseo will have a free open house from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., which includes several events. At 11:30 a.m., the Patriot Guard Riders of NY will arrive at the museum. Their mission it is to attend funeral services for fallen vets, show sincere … [Read more...]
Fall Foliage Rides Clear for Takeoff at National Warplane Museum in Geneseo
GENESEO – Fall colors have arrived in full force, and the National Warplane Museum is offering rides in some of the region's most historic aircraft to get a bird's eye view of our fall colors as part of 'OktoberFlug,' or October flights. According to a press release from Dawn Schaible, Director of Planning and Government Affairs at the National Warplane Museum, the flights take off Oct. 10 and are an opportunity to fly in some of the nation's … [Read more...]
2015 Airshow will have ‘Salute to First Responders’ Theme
GENESEO – The National Warplane Museum has announced that the official theme of their 2015 airshow will be "A Salute to First Responders." According to a press release from Julie Rudd, The Salute to First Responders will take place throughout the day on Saturday, July 11. “The National Warplane Museum is well-known for our support of veterans, and we’re proud of the bonds we’ve formed with some outstanding groups through the museum,” said … [Read more...]