Joe Jones of Airmail Greetings, joins forces with former Marine and good friend, Bobby "Gunny" Baumgartner, to host the November tour stop for the EAA's B-17 "Aluminum Overcast". Both artist and Marine accept the challenge, but both agreed their event was not going to be the same old standard tour stop we see so often. Particularly, with the 2008 tour being deemed the "Salute to Veteran's" tour.

With only two months to prepare, the two men did indeed mount an all-out effort to produce a signature veteran's event the likes of which is rarely seen in this country anywhere.

Realizing the scope and vision of their event, the EAA stepped it up to run 150 cable spots announcing this milestone veteran's event and tour stop on CNN, History, Discovery, ESPN, Golf, AEN, along with many others.

Developed as a learning experience, the event was designed to truly put a real, flesh and blood face to our American heritage. Through three days of riveting panel discussions from distinguished veterans representing WWII, Korea, the Cold War, and Vietnam, their little tour stop broke several EAA records and quickly grew into what is now being hailed as a major national veterans event. It is estimated over 200,000 servicemen and women nation wide were formally invited to this special veterans event. The EAA now considers this to be a template event. You can bet talks are already underway in preparation for next year's topper.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN METROPOLITAN AIRPORT
NOVEMBER 14 - 16, 2008

We are elated to report: Mission Accomplished!
Our milestone 2008 veterans event and EAA B-17 tour stop was a triumphant success bringing the true face of our American heritage together with our young, while thoughtfully reacquainting it with our old with substance and lasting meaning.

With the bustling flight operations of the massive B-17, Aluminum Overcast as our poignant backdrop, this special event was conceived and produced as a tangible opportunity to bring our entire community together to pay honor to the hundreds of distinguished veterans that could join us, but particularly to pay our respect to all veterans that have been lost, or simply couldn't be with us for this extraordinary three day event.

We gratefully thank the "above and beyond" efforts and leadership of so many individuals and groups here in the Rocky Mountain community that came together to help bring history, hardware and humanity together in a way seldom ever seen in this country. We look forward to seeing you at our ambitious 2009 event topper!

Check the photo page for pictures of the event!

"Without the genuine recognition and celebration of our past, we effectively rob our future of all relevant context."
Joe Jones: Event Artist / Veterans Event Director

As a special continuation of Veteran's day, we present this milestone tour stop of the EAA's rare WWII aircraft, the B-17 "Aluminum Overcast". Bring your family and join forces with our great community partners to honor and respect our true American heros.

Our signature 2008 "Salute To Veterans" event is a free, first-person learning experience for our entire front range community. This program is thoughtfully produced to provide the public with a unique opportunity to interact with our living American heritage. Join us in rememberance of our fallen, and respect for all who served. Be on hand to hear their own accounts and amazing stories of the true meaning of duty, honor and country. Help our children understand by our own example.

SCHEDULED EVENTS WILL INCLUDE:

• Hourly theme veteran panel discussions along with question and answer sessions. full schedule...
• Guest presentations.
• Video presentations.
• WWII Museum archive display.
• Scheduled photo ops and video shooting.
• Scheduled event poster autograph sessions with the veterans.
• Color Guard ceremony each day.
• Missing man formation each day.
• Support from our active military, and local Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops.
• Veterans greeted by our own "B-17 Bombshells!"
• B-17 Ground tours.
• B-17 Media flights.
• B-17 Paid flights.
• Supporting vendors.

Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
11755 Airport Way
Broomfield, CO 80021
303-271-4850