Saturday · November 7
Event Schedule
A carefully choreographed day of ceremony, aviation and remembrance.
Program
8:00–10:00 AM
USO Donut Dollies — Coffee & Donuts
USO reenactors from the Cullman County Republican Women serve free coffee and donuts to all veterans at the airport terminal as WW2 Donut Dollies.
Program
10:00 AM
Featured
Opening Ceremony on the Flightline
Opening ceremony on the flightline featuring the Cullman JROTC Color Guard and remarks by state, county, and city officials, followed by the introduction of veterans recently inducted into the Cullman Veterans Hall of Fame.
- Cullman JROTC Presentation of Colors
- Invocation & National Anthem
- Remarks by State, County & City Officials
- Cullman Veterans Hall of Fame Introductions
Program
10:30 AM
Featured
Guest Speaker — CWO Mike Durant
Our Guest of Honor, Mike Durant — the Black Hawk pilot of "Black Hawk Down" — speaks live at the main program.
Program
11:00 AM
Skydive Alabama
Demonstration jump into the airport from 14,000 feet honoring veterans.
Program
11:30 AM
Precision Flight Team
An Atlanta-area precision flight team performs over the airport with smoke.
Program
12:00 PM
Veterans Lunch
The Cullman Elks Lodge serves free meals to veterans and spouses while the Wallace State Jazz Band performs.
Program
All Day
Aircraft Displays
Walk the flight line, tour the D-Day C-47, visit the Huey, and meet crews and pilots.
Program
All Day
Living History Encampments
WWII military and civilian reenactors, Civil War interpreters, and period presentations continue throughout the day.
Program
All Day
Movies in the Hangar
Watch films on the Me-262, Spitfire, and D-Day C-47, plus see authentic WWII pilot uniforms and major US and German collections in the terminal.