Entrance - Spirit of Naval Aviation - Project Idea

Cheers

Great journaling!

December 26, 2018

December 25, 2018

Well done on the journaling. I learned something. The sculpture are incredible. DH has wanted to go to exhibition for a while. You did a wonderful job on showcasing it.

December 25, 2018

Enjoyed reading your journaling, super layout!

December 24, 2018

Sounds like a wonderful place to visit!

December 24, 2018

Beautiful layout. Sounds like he was the perfect person to lead the tour. I just can't believe I never knew this existed. I'll have to ask Bill if he's heard of it. Its good they have guides for something this comprehensive. Without that, you wouldn't know the fascinating history and stories behind these old planes.

December 24, 2018

Entrance - Spirit of Naval Aviation

The lower left picture is a postcard. Used old stash and scraps. The corner brads are old Queen & Co. The star ribbon brad from Oriental Trading.
Journaling: In early 1993, work began to create a fitting tribute to Naval Aviators. Captain Robert L. Rasmussen, USN (Ret.), conceived a dramatic design for five heroic-sized bronze sculptures that salute Naval Aviation at five significant stages in its history: World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam and Desert Storm. Accurately sculpted in flight equipment of the period, the airmen appear to be watching intently as the World War II pilot describes a dogfight; five figures frozen in time, yet united by a common theme.
Although we got there later than we had hoped – had a few errands to run first, we made it in time for a guided tour starting at 11:00. It was an amazing tour led by a retired Marine officer who is a combat veteran and had flown many of the aircraft. The tour took 2.5 hours and covered the first level of the main building and Hanger Bay 1. The tour started at the entrance then progressed to the South Wing with the exhibits beginning with WW I and progressing through time.