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We gathered at the Hilton Washington Dulles Airport Hotel. |
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As we entered the hotel, we were greeted by Bob and Peggy Hayes at the registration desk. |
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We spent most of Thursday at the new Air and Space Museum just a half mile from the hotel. |
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The Enola Gay attracted a lot of attention. |
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The Enola Gay is just as empressive today as it was back in 1945. |
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I was surprised to see the Concord in the museum. |
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The space shuttle Enterprise was also on display. |
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I got to see a P-40 similar to the one used to shepherd the 461st formations. |
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I didn't realize that when I took this picture that I got a good shot of the SR-71 below. |
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Thursday night we gathered at the hotel for hamburgers and hotdogs. |
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The Thursday night gathering. |
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Friday morning we headed for DC to tour national monuments with the first stop at the Iwo Jima Memorial. |
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It was then on to the major attract of the day - the World War II Memorial. |
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Looking south toward the Lincoln Memorial. |
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Looking north toward the Washington Monument. |
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Everyone will remember how close we came to the Gas and Electric building where a bomb was discovered. |
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Our banquet was held Friday night with fantastic food, music and company. |
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The dance music was great and many took advantage. |
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We managed to get all the veterans togather for a group photo. This is just one of the many pictures of this group. |
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On Saturday we headed for Arlington Cemeterywith the first stop at the Kenedy Memorial. |
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The Arlington House provides a good backdrop to the Kennedy Memorial. |
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We were fortunate to catch the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknow Soldier. |
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We then went on to the Arlington House for a glimpse of life some 200 years ago. |
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The scenery from the Arlington House might have been fantastic if we had had good weather. |
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We had an Italian buffet for the Squadron Dinners Saturday night |
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The Memorial Breakfast was started with the presentation of the Colors. |
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Barbara Alden did a fantastic job of organizing the Memorial Breakfast, getting the Color Guard and Chaplian Bower. |
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