ROCKY MOUNTAIN METROPOLITAN AIRPORT
NOVEMBER 14 - 16, 2008

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.

EVENT - DATES AND TIME:
9am - 4 pm, November 14, 15, and 16, 2008

LOCATION:
Main Terminal at
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
11755 Airport Way
Broomfield, CO 80021

DIRECTIONS:
Take highway US-36 to Broomfield, EXIT 121
Go South on WADSWORTH PKWY to CO-128 W. 1mi
Turn RIGHT, WEST, onto W 120TH AVE/CO-128. Continue to follow CO-128 .4mi
Turn LEFT, SOUTH, onto AIRPORT WAY
Stay on AIRPORT WAY to end at 11755 Airport Way Broomfield, CO 80021 .5mi
Parking staff will be positioned to instruct you where to park
All veterans will be directed to the VIP Veterans Parking area closest to the terminal.
All veterans will be personally greeted, and escorted to the terminal and introduced to our reception staff.

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EVENT SCHEDULE:
8:25am: Event opening with welcome and announcement statement. Welcome and introduction to each Color Guard member and outfit.
9:00am - 9:20am: Formal Color Guard ceremony.
9:20am: Playing of the National Anthem
9:30am: Formal welcome and event kickoff.
10:00am: Veteran Panel discussions begin each day.
3:00pm: Veteran Panel discussions end each day.
3:30pm: Closing ceremony, moment of silence Missing Man formation and the playing of Taps to close each days event.

FRIDAY 14: VETERAN PANEL DISCUSSION SCHEDULE:
10:00am - 11:00am: WWII: The Air War. Featuring legendary air veterans of the 8th Air Force Historical Society, and others TBD.
11:15am - 12:15pm: The Tuskegee Airmen: . Featuring legendary air veterans of the "Hooks Jones" chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen
12:45pm - 1:45pm: TBD
2:00pm - 3:00pm: TBD

SATURDAY 15: VETERAN PANEL DISCUSSION SCHEDULE:
10:00am - 11:00am: WWII: The Air War. Featuring legendary air veterans of the 15th AF and 8th Air Force Historical Society, and others TBD.
11:15am - 12:15pm: The Tuskegee Airmen: Featuring legendary air veterans of the "Hooks Jones" chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen
12:45pm - 1:45pm: Vietnam: The Air War. Panel guests will include pilots of F-4s, A-6s, F-105s, C-130s, C-119s, OV-1s and Huey gunships.
2:00pm - 3:00pm: The Cold War: Secret Missions. Panel guests will include nuclear-sampling and missile-launch officers, spy-satellite and NORAD missile- and air-defense operators.

SUNDAY 16: VETERAN PANEL DISCUSSION SCHEDULE:
10:00am - 11:00am: WWII: The Air War. Featuring legendary air veterans of the 15th AF and 8th Air Force Historical Society, and others TBD.
11:15am - 12:15pm: The Tuskegee Airmen: Featuring legendary air veterans of the "Hooks Jones" chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen
12:45pm - 1:45pm: TBD
2:00pm - 3:00pm: TBD

The WWII museum archive room "Mt. Evans Room" up stairs will be open:
Friday: 9am - 4pm
Saturday: 12pm 4pm
Sunday: 9am - 4pm

We will be screening video presentations and veteran interviews from Omni Media Services, and featuring the collections of the Spirit of Flight Museum, Broomfield Veterans Museum, and private collector, Greg Muddell.

A special message from Rocky Mountain Metro Airport
Rocky Mountain Metro Airport is thrilled to sponsor the EAA's B-17 Aluminum Overcast "Salute to Veterans" Tour. We are thrilled to have this event come to RMMA in an effort to celebrate a piece of aviation history and to honor the many couragous heros that have served to protect this country. We are Metro Airport hope that you will come out and enjoy the opportunity to salute our veterans and hear their stories.
-The staff at Rocky Mountain Metro Airport