Ann Ross Kary Anderson
Ann Ross Kary Anderson March 6, 1920 – July 2, 1996 Class: 43-W-2 Training Location: Houston Municipal Airport (Tex.) Assigned Bases: Love Field (Dallas, Tex.) Planes flown:
CAF Red Tail Squadron is dedicated to bringing the history and legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen to life. The lessons of the Tuskegee Airmen are so much more than a page out of a World War II history book – they are an example of how to overcome any obstacle and triumph over your own adversities.
After the war, the Tuskegee Airmen made great personal achievements, continuing to break down racial barriers. Many of them went on to earn advanced degrees as doctors, entrepreneurs, and educators. Those who persevered in their military careers earned high rank, including two four-star generals.
CAF RISE ABOVE: WASP is dedicated to honoring the trailblazing Women Airforce Service Pilots of WWII for their courage and determination to serve our country, and share their story of inspiration to rise above any obstacle.
This group of heroic Americans exhibited bravery and determination in the face of many who felt that women could not do what was then considered a man’s job. Despite the obstacles and disapproval of others, these women forged ahead and served with distinction as the first women to fly Americas Military Aircraft.
The CAF Red Tail Squadron’s RISE ABOVE Traveling Exhibit and P-51C Mustang travel 9 months out of the year, crisscrossing the country to deliver the inspirational message of the courage, strength and character of the Tuskegee Airmen, America’s first black military pilots and their support personnel.
Tuskegee Airman pilot Dr. Harold Brown is a decorated fighter pilot from World War II. He was shot down and taken prisoner of war, returning home a second class citizen because of the color of his skin, instead of the war hero he was.
At the heart of CAF RISE ABOVE: WASP is a feature film that will be shown inside portable dome theaters on curved screens, enveloping guests in the sights and sounds of aviation and the experience of the WASP.
The story of Nell Bright – a WASP.
Ann Ross Kary Anderson March 6, 1920 – July 2, 1996 Class: 43-W-2 Training Location: Houston Municipal Airport (Tex.) Assigned Bases: Love Field (Dallas, Tex.) Planes flown:
Dorothy J. Allen November 5, 1918 – October 1, 2006 Class: 44-W-4 Training Location: Avenger Field (Sweetwater, Tex.) Planes flown: PT-17, B-13, AT-6, B-26 Assigned
Irene McConihay Leahy March 2, 1918 – March 29, 2010 Class: 44-W-6 Training Location: Avenger Field (Sweetwater, Tex.) Assigned Bases: Shaw Army Air Base (Sumpter,
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P-51 Mustang
Rise Above Traveling Exhibit
Rise Above: Red Tail
Rise Above: WASP
june
Visit the Rise Above Exhibit as we commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day with The War Memorial.
Visit the Rise Above Exhibit as we commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day with The War Memorial.
All Day (Thursday)
The War Memorial
32 Lake Shore Drive
Come see the Rise Above Exhibit and P-51C Mustang at the Columbus Air Show!Gates open each day at 9am - visit their website for more info! https://columbusairshow.com/
Come see the Rise Above Exhibit and P-51C Mustang at the Columbus Air Show!
Gates open each day at 9am – visit their website for more info! https://columbusairshow.com/
june 14 (Friday) - 16 (Sunday)
Rickenbacker Int. Airport
2241 John Circle Drive
july
Visit the Rise Above Exhibit and see the P-51C Mustang up close at Wings Over Whiteman!Check their website here for more information!
Visit the Rise Above Exhibit and see the P-51C Mustang up close at Wings Over Whiteman!
Check their website here for more information!
july 13 (Saturday) - 14 (Sunday)
Whiteman AFB
101 Spirit Boulevard
Come see the Rise Above Exhibit and P-51C Mustang at EAA's KidVenture, and don't miss the chance to shake hands with Lt. Col. George Hardy himself, who served with the Tuskegee
Come see the Rise Above Exhibit and P-51C Mustang at EAA’s KidVenture, and don’t miss the chance to shake hands with Lt. Col. George Hardy himself, who served with the Tuskegee Airmen and flew 21 combat missions during World War II, 45 combat mission as the pilot of a bomber in the Korean War, and 70 combat missions piloting an AC-119K gunship during the Vietnam War.
Visit their website for more info – https://www.eaa.org/airventure – and check back for updates on daily visitation times with Lt. Col. Hardy.
july 22 (Monday) - 28 (Sunday)
Whittman Regional Airport
525 W 20th Ave
august
CAF RISE ABOVE is looking for exceptional volunteers to become CAF Rise Above Ambassadors!
You share in our belief that the history and legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen and WASP can positively affect children for generations to come.