Once upon a time, there were certain young men. These were not ordinary young men, rather they were knights of the air, much like the legendary knights of King Arthur's days. After all, who else would don a flying machine and engage in mortal combat thousands of feet in the air? From 1917 until the end of the Vietnam war, these valiant warriors have fought and died for their country. Most people today have never heard of the Flying/Aviation cadets, NavCads, or MarCads. But the truth is, whether you care to accept it or not, these boys turned into men by this outstanding training program, are the ones who built the modern air arm of this nation.
This conceptual picture of the Aviation Cadet Museum near Eureka Springs, Arkansas, will house the history of the Flying/Aviation Cadets. This will not be a dry museum; rather it will be a living experience, yes it will incorporate all the historical items of their times, but it will be much more than that. It will be a place where everyone can come, and for a brief moment in history, become a cadet! You will even be able to fly your own simulator. In short, a place where every man, woman and child can travel back in time to the glory days of the Cadet Corps.
We are OPEN and in the process of building the cadet training base very much like the picture above. This is an ongoing project. It will take millions of donated dollars to complete this attraction. As for the time it will take, it depends on time and money, more money, less time. We have just broken ground for our 15,000 sq. ft. "Air War in Vietnam" hangar. This hangar will make you think that you are really in Vietnam during the war. We have an F-100-F, an F-105-G and a Marine Corps F-5 all of which will be housed in this hangar as well as many other very exciting living displays. Call and ask for Errol Severe @ 479-253-5008 if you wish to have more details.
WE NEED SPONSORS for these buildings-individuals, classes, groups of classes, bomb groups, fighter wings, private industry etc., all can help. The sponsor will have a plaque attached to their building stating their sponsorship, a permanent memorial.
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