The Association of Naval Aviation, Grampaw Pettibone Squadron will present a special luncheon and presentation by Commander Stephen Rose, USN (ret) that will allow guests to understand what it was like for American pilots in the early morning hours of D-Day.
According to a press release, the event will be held Thursday, August 8, at 11:30 a.m. at the Elks Lodge, 11551 Trask Ave. in Garden Grove.
In the early morning hours of June 6, 1944, intrepid American pilots, unarmed except for the
valorous American paratroopers they carried, brave the heavily defended skies of Normandy to
liberate Europe from the oppressive clutches of Nazism.
Steve Rose, pilot of the veteran aircraft, which actually participated in that history making event, will be on hand as one of its devoted acolytes, to describe the perils, the challenges, and the imperative nature of that momentous mission and the 75th Anniversary reenactment.
Reservations are required, so interested attendees are asked to please call (562) 287-4846, no later than noon on Wed, Aug. 70. The cost for the event is $18.
The entrance fee will also include a buffet lunch. You do not need to be a member to attend but please call the reservation phone number.
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