AAFHA Archives: 2022 |
Back in full force for 2022, AAFHA again participated in various scheduled events. Click on the first photo from each gallery to view in full size!
September 18, 2022
2022 Basilone Parade: Sunday, September 18th at 1 PM in downtown Raritan.
Photos above and below by Paul Martin: Click on each to enlarge.
Photos below by Len Komar: Click on each to enlarge.
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August 13, 2022 Victory Day
USS New Jersey, Camden, NJ: Ward Room Display
Photos below by Len Komar: Click on each to enlarge.
Photos below by Paul Martin: Click on each to enlarge.
Photos below courtesy of the Battleship New Jersey Museum: Click on each to enlarge.
July 4, 2022:
River Edge July 4 Parade: River Edge, NJ
June 10, 11, 12, 2022:
Greenwood Lake Airshow: West Milford, NJ: Display and Squadronaires Perfromance
AAFHA was on hand again for the 13th Anniversary of the Greenwood Lake Airshow, our "Hometown" show, where we have displayed since the very first GWL show in 2009. We had our extensive Army Air Forces Uniform and equipment display including Homefront, USO, Medals, WWII Bicycles and other exciting original artifacts. Our 1937 Coca Cola porch-cooler were also be on hand for an ice-cold nickel coke in a glass bottle for a small donation to AAFHA. Our AAFHA Squadronaires Command Performance WWII Musical Review performed on the AAFHA Stage, with songstress Dawn O'Day singing the National Anthem and full sets of 1940s songs and melodies, interspersed with comedy skits and banter by Bob Hope and Col. Parisi. WWII veterans, WWII and other era aircraft, military re-enactors and displays, rounded out the event. The climactic, exciting and spectacular NIGHT SHOW, with awe-inspiring aircraft aerobatics, lights and pyrotechnics lighting up the northern New Jersey sky brought a fitting FINALE to a fantastic show!
Photos below by Chris Hartney. Click on each to enlarge.
Photos below by Paul Martin. Click on each to enlarge.
AAFHA returned on June 3, 2022, to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst to address the Civil Air Patrol at their Annual Dining Out. AAFHA spoke about the life and times of the Squadron and Base's namesake Major Thomas B. McGuire USAAF. For more details and photos: Click Here.
Flanked by Col Wes Adams, commander of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst and the 87th Air Base Wing far left, and Col Joe Abegg, the former NJ Wing Commander far right. Center: from left to right, General Wayne Placek, Col. Albert Parisi, and Major Christopher Hartney.
June 3, 4, 5, 2022:
MAAM WWII Weekend, Reading PA: Small display and Squadronaires performance, Homefront Area
A small contingent of AAFHA members headed to the MAAM WWII Weekend in Reading, PA.
Friday and Saturday Night's Swing Dance. Photos below by Paul Martin. Click to enlarge
Photos below by Paul Martin. Click to enlarge
Alyssa as Dawn O'Day performed on the WRDG Radio Stage. Photos below by Vlad Kfg. Click to enlarge
Alyssa as Dawn O'Day performed on the WRDG Radio Stage. Photos below by Paul Martin. Click to enlarge
March 20, 2022: Annual Luncheon/Dinner at Portabello's Restaurant
Our full group finally got together to enjoy each other's company and plan for 2022 events. .
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Photos below by Chris Hartz
Photos below by Paul Connors
April 2, 3, 2022:
Red Mill Museum Village Military Heritage Weekend: 56 Main Street, Clinton, NJ 08809: Small display
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 USO Squadronaires 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!