LWF
Schedule of Events
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Advance preparation; set-up of command group and operations center; marking of site locations; prep for arrival of participants |
Airport |
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1500 |
Set-up MI NG Tents |
Airport |
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1900 |
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Airport |
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2200 - 0700 |
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Airport |
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VIP passengers depart BH Airport for |
Airport |
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0900 |
Set-up displays in Terminal |
Airport |
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0900 |
Military planes (B-17, B-25, C-47) arrive |
Airport |
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1000 |
Arrival and positioning of participants; set-up of Allied and Axis encampments |
Airport |
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1100 |
B-17 and B-25 rides begin |
Airport |
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1100 |
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Airport |
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1200 |
C-130 transport aircraft arrives |
Airport |
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1200 |
Military vehicles begin arriving |
Airport |
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1200 |
Huey 369 helicopter rides |
Airport |
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1200 |
Displays in Terminal open for show |
Airport |
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1200 |
EAA chow line opens |
Airport |
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1500 |
Set-up at |
Pavilion stage |
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1600 |
Arrival and set-up of military vehicle display |
Pavilion parking |
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1700-1900 |
Military Vehicle Display |
Pavilion parking |
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1700-1900 |
Dinner open to public Honoring American Heroes - $15 buffet |
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1900-2115 |
Tribute to a Hometown Hero Show Post colors Bob Heft – designer of the 50 star flag Rick Plummer “Live from the Front: Byline Ernie Pyle” LTG Robert Van Antwerp Retire colors Axis and Allied Commander’s Briefings for Saturday battles
at |
Pavilion |
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2130-2200 |
Remaining vehicles re-deploy to BH Airport |
Individual move |
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2200-0700 |
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Airport |
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0600 |
EAA chow line. All you can eat pancakes- $5 |
AVSAT hanger |
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0700 |
Set-up for landings at |
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0800 |
Re-enactors depart by bus for beach and water launch sites; participating vehicles deploy |
Beach and DNR boat launch site |
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0800-1700 |
Throughout day – military planes and Huey rides (fees apply), military vehicle display, WWII encampment viewing, various displays in Terminal |
Airport |
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0830-1330 |
Shuttle Buses transport spectators to Tiscornia |
North Pier & beach |
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0900 |
Landing craft mounted and departure for movement to |
DNR launch ramp at |
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1000 |
B-17 and B-25 bombing run flyover |
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1000 |
Pacific Landing at |
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1100 |
WWII Big Band Music during intermission |
North Pier |
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1100 |
Returned landing craft mounted for D-Day |
LaFarge boat launch |
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1200 |
B-17 and B-25 bombing run flyover |
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1200 |
D-Day Landing at |
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1300 |
Re-enactors mingle with crowd; photo ops |
North Pier |
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1300-1345 |
Destroyer Escort Sailors Association Memorial Service |
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1300-1400 |
Clean up beach and pier areas |
Tiscornia |
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1330-1430 |
Re-enactors and vehicles return to airport |
Beach to Airport |
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1445 |
Parachute drop to open ground battles followed by German and Russian skirmishes |
Airport |
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1500-1600 |
Staging for military vehicle parade |
Airport parking |
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1600-1700 |
Military vehicle parade through BH & SJ |
Designated route |
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1700-1830 |
EAA chow line open to public |
Airport |
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1830-1900 |
Private Commander’s briefing for Sunday |
Airport Con Rm |
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1900 |
USO Show with music and Andrew Sisters; colors by Stevensville American Legion |
Airport hanger |
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2015-2030 |
Public Commander’s briefing for Sunday |
Airport hanger |
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2030-2200 |
USO Dance |
Airport hanger |
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EAA chow line. All you can eat pancake breakfast - $5 open to the public |
AVSAT hanger |
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0800-1500 |
Military plane and Huey rides (fees apply) |
Airport |
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0900 |
Field Church Service open to the public |
Fiskars hanger |
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1100 |
Weapons Demonstration |
Airport |
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1300 |
Ground Battles |
Airport |
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1400 |
Re-enactors mingle with public, photo ops |
Airport |
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1500-1700 |
Break-down camp, displays, and area |
Airport |
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1500-1700 |
Clean-up and clear Airport; return equip |
Airport |
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1700-1730 |
Hot-wash for Command Group |
Airport Conf Rm |
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1730-1800 |
Close down event, shut down ops center, turnover operation to airport authority |
Airport |
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After Action Review
for all Leads |
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Date TBD |
Recognition Event
for Sponsors, Leads, and Supporters |
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