AAFHA Archives 2018

AAFHA Archives: 2018

June 1-3, 2018: MAAM WWII Weekend: Reading PA photo courtesy of James Woodward: Black Knight Aviation Photography

For over 20 years, AAFHA has been remembering and honoring the history of WWII aviation. We paticipate in public forums and airshows like MAAM WWII Weekend in Reading PA, Open House Airshows at McGuire AFB, and our "Hometown" Airshow at the Greenwood Lake Airport. We march in the Riveredge July 4th Parade and the SGt. John Basilone Parade in Raritan, NJ, and participate in local Pearl Harbor Commemorations. Our private member only events include our Annual Dinner Dance and Picatinny Luncheon.

More recently the AAFHA Squadronaires WWII Revue have been performing for Veteran, seniors and historical societies at various venues throughout the Tri-state area. Here are some photo albums from our long and distinguished history! From the most recent to our ancient past, scroll down the history of the Army Air Forces Historical Society! To see our upcoming show schedule, and photos from our MOST RECENT events go to our Mission Schedule page.

Click on the first photo from each gallery to view in full size!

December 10, 2018, Meet and greet honoring S/Sgt. Steve Bolcar and Lt. Bob Grenz at Lincoln Park Airport with the U. S. Coast Guard Aux. FLOTILLA 10-01

Photos below by Paul Martin. Click on each photo to enlarge.

Lt. Bob Grenz.

Lt. Bob Grenz ans Sgt. Steve Bolcar.

December 10, 2018 We were honored to be invited by our friends in U. S. Coast Guard Aux. FLOTILLA 10-01 at AIR STATION LINCOLN PARK, to meet and hear Steven Bolcar of Boonton, New Jersey. Mr. Bolcar is a 101 years old WWII veteran who served in the U.S. Army Air Forces as a ball turret gunner on a B-24. He is as sharp as a tack. It was an honor to meet and speak with S/Sgt. Bolcar. AAFHA's own Lt. Bob Grenz is 94 and served as a Bombardier on B-24s during WWII and B-29s during the Korean War. Lt. Grenz regalled us with several stories of his service and was presented with a beautiful framed certificate from Flotilla 10-01Cmndr. Steve Schepis.

Photos below by wayne Placek. Click on each photo to enlarge.

Lt. Bob Grenz.

Lt. Bob Grenz receives Certificate from Cmndr. Steve Schepis.

Monday November 12, 2018: New York Historical Society.
LIVING HISTORY DAYS AT NYHS

AAFHA had a great day honoring our veterans at the New York Historical Society. Joining NYHS educators explaining “Fighting Foods:” How to Eat for Victory!, and our new friends from the 6888 Central Postal Battalion and the 92 ID. We had plenty of visitors and spent several hours explaining the Homefront and the Life of a WWII Airman.

photo below courtesy JM Wasko and the NYHS click on photos to enlarge

Photos below by Paul Martin click on photos to enlarge

October 20, 2018: Picatinny Arsenal AAFHA's salute to Lt. Robert J. Grenz

AAFHA's salute to Lt. Robert J. Grenz at Picatinny Arsenal in NJ . Yours truly "toasted" Lt. Grenz and introduced Alyssa who sang a set of WWII standards. "Lets get Away from It All" "Apple Blossom Time" "White Cliffs of Dover" and her premier performance of "He Wears A Pair Of Silver Wings" with music by Marilyn Ziegler Mong. (See video on right)
Bill Darron presented a fabulous video and heartfelt tribute. We then retired to the Picatinny OC next door to continue our celebration. With the Bergen County Veterans Services who were also extremely honored and humbled to present commendations, and the Bergen County Service Medal to Lt. Robert J. Grenz, 94 year old World War II Veteran from Bergenfield, NJ. Lt. Grenz served as a B-24 and B-29 Bombardier in both World War II and the Korean War. He moved to Bergenfield in 1961 and has lived there ever since. We are honored and proud to know Bob for his amazing service to our country.

Photos below by Paul Martin click on photos to enlarge

Photos below by Linda Case click on photos to enlarge

Photos below by Bergen County Veterans Services Click on photo to enlarge

Photos below by Eric Shuler, Major, U.S. Army Reserve, retired. click on photos to enlarge.

October 6 & 7, 2018: Aviation Hall of Fame of New Jersey: Wings & Wheels Expo at Essex County Airport, Caldwell, NJ

Photos below by Paul Martin click on photos to enlarge

Photos below by Kelly Komar click on photos to enlarge

Photo shoot with "Take-off Time" by Paul Martin and Joe Turi

B&W Gallery from Photo shoot with "Take-off Time" by Paul Martin and Joe Turi

Photos below by Nicole Marie Stephens from Hypnotic Creations Photography

More Photos of our display below, by Nicole Marie Stephens from Hypnotic Creations Photography

Photos below by Kathleen Helen Levey and Writing New Jersey Life

Sunday, September 23, 2018: The Basilone Parade, Raritan, NJ.

Photos below by Len and Kelly Komar

Photos below by Paul Martin

Sunday September 2, 2018: New York Historical Society.
LIVING HISTORY DAYS AT NYHS Living History: WWII Weekend: Sunday, September 2, 2018

photo courtesy JM Wasko and the NYHS

Thank you so much for bringing the AAFHA to the Museum today! It was a wonderful way to close our Four Freedoms exhibition and you were all superb educators. Thank you for also sharing your amazing collection with our visitors!

Sincerely, J.M. WASKO COORDINATOR OF LIVING HISTORY PROGRAMS
DIMENNA CHILDREN'S HISTORY MUSEUM THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY 170 CENTRAL PARK WEST NEW YORK, NY 10024

With the U. S. Coast Guard Aux. FLOTILLA 10-01 at Lincoln Park Airport: July 9, 2018

It was an honor for Alyssa to be asked to sing the National Anthem and for AAFHA to be invited to the July 2018 meeting of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 10-01 at the Lincoln Park Airport Sunset Pub & Grill on Monday, July 9, 2018.Alyssa was also asked to sing a full set of her 1940s standards with an introduction by yours truly perfroming as Bob Hope, accompanied by Col Albert J. Parisi. From Commander Steve Schepis "Alyssa Martin was fabulous. There was a point in the presentation when she was singing the National Anthem acapella and a light breeze began to cause the U.S. flag to flutter. I was so choked up at the sight, I almost began to cry. I looked over and noticed many people in the restaurant standing at their tables with their hands over their hearts. It was truly a memorable evening."

Photos below by Commander Schepis

July 4: Riveredge Parade: photos below by Wayne Placek

photos below by Joe Turi

June 8, 9, 10, 2018: Greenwood Lake Airshow, West Milford, NJ

Photos below by Len Komar

AAFHA's own Alyssa Martin as "Dawn O'Day" sings the National Anthem at the Greenwood Lake Airshow, June 10 2018!

P-51 flyby and airshow opening as AAFHA's own Alyssa Martin as "Dawn O'Day" sings the National Anthem at the Greenwood Lake Airshow, June 10 2018!

Photos below by Wayne Placek

Photos below by Linda Case

Photos below by Kelly Komar

Photos below by Len Komar

Some very nice pictures of Alyssa taken by Andre Moraes of Raven.Digital Photography

photos below by Joseph Hoetzl

photos below by Paul Martin

June 1, 2, 3, 2018: MAAM WWII WEEKEND: Reading PA
photos below by John Lanza

photos below by Kelly Komar

photos below by Paul Martin

photo by Al Peinhardt

photo by Mark Franko

Photo by John Benton

with Scott Covey

photos below by Larry Mattiello

May 27: New York Historical Society

" It is such a pleasure and delight to work with you and the entire Association! Thank you again! "

Sincerely,
J.M. WASKO COORDINATOR OF LIVING HISTORY PROGRAMS DIMENNA CHILDREN'S HISTORY MUSEUM
THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY 170 CENTRAL PARK WEST NEW YORK, NY 10024

All photos 'Courtesy of the New-York Historical Society.'

May 4-6: McGuire AFB: Power in the Pines Airshow!

We were honored to bring our display to McGuire AFB for the bi-annual Power in the Pines Airshow. Hundreds of visitors toured our diaplay tables manned (and Womanned) by 9 of AAFHA's finest Living Historians! There’s nothing more exciting than the roar of supersonic jets overhead and Power in the Pines delivered an exhilarating showcase of both military and civilian air power. Coupled with a plethora of ground displays, exhibits, concessions and live entertainment. ‘Power in the Pines’ featured aerial performances by the U.S. Air Force F-22 Demonstration Team, the Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Demonstration Team, the U.S. Army Parachute Team, The Golden Knights, and flyovers by military and civilian aircraft and a P-51 Mustang and B-25 Mitchell Bomber "Miss Hap". We had a special photo shoot with our gregarious WWII Veteran, LT. Bob Grenz with the American Air Power Museum's B-25 "Miss Hap"!