Aero-News: Quote of the Day

ANN's Quote of the Day usually derives from current news, though we reserve the right to pick quotes out of history that have a bearing on the day's events and issues.

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Aero-News Quote of the Day

“The B-17F Memphis Belle is an icon that represents the thousands of bomber crews, maintainers, and others supporting the bomber mission, whose service and sacrifice helped win WWII. Work is underway to showcase the aircraft in the WWII Gallery, and the surrounding exhibit will include interactive displays, rare archival film footage and many personal artifacts which have never been seen before by our visitors.”

Source: National Museum of the U.S. Air Force Curator Jeff Duford, in comments made as one of the most recognizable symbols of World War II once again reports for duty exactly 75 years after its crew finished their last mission in the war against Nazi Germany on May 17, 1943. The B-17F Memphis Belle – the first U.S. Army Air Forces heavy bomber to complete 25 missions over Europe and return to the United States – will be placed on public display at the National Museum of the U.S. on May 17, 2018.

FMI: www.nationalmuseum.af.mil