Join us at the AHM tomorrow, Friday, September 12th, 1pm to 2:30pm, for an engaging talk by Doug Most titled Launching Liberty. He tells the remarkable story of how FDR partnered with private businessmen to build three thousand vital cargo freighters longer than a football field—ships he affectionately dubbed “Ugly Ducklings.” One ship could feed three million men for a day—an entire fleet could sustain troops for years.
It is going to be a great weekend at the American Heritage Museum as we present Historic Aviation Weekend! We have a great lineup of speakers and demonstrations through each day including:![]()
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9:30am - 10:15am![]()
Presentation by author Doug Hall:![]()
"Legacy of the Skies – Tribute to a Legendary Aviator"![]()
10:30am - 11:30am![]()
Presentation by Bob Sheppard![]()
"James Sheppard and the Red Tails" about the Tuskegee Airmen![]()
12:00pm - 1:00pm![]()
Presentation by Ross Sharp![]()
"First Contact – RAF Mosquito encounter with a Me262 jet"![]()
1:00pm - 2:00pm![]()
Flying Demonstrations and Aircraft Presentations:![]()
1) Waco UIC![]()
2) Tuskegee Airmen PT-17 Stearman![]()
3) L-5 Sentinel & Fieseler Fi-156 Storch![]()
4) AT-6 Texan![]()
2:30pm - 3:30pm![]()
Presentation by Col. Joe Peterburs![]()
"Against the Odds – P-51 Mustang Ace and how he shot down a German Me262 during WWII"![]()
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Here is this week’s challenge for “What is it Wednesday?” - What is it?! 🤔![]()
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Thanks to everyone who played last week… The answer for September 3rd is the mantlet on our Soviet IS-2… see the previous post for the full details!![]()
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Good luck on this week’s challenge! ![]()
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The answer to the “What is it? Wednesday” question from September 3rd is the gunners sight opening in the mantlet of our IS-2! Notice the crude torch cut on the side of the gun mantlet. This is indicative of WWII era Soviet manufacturing. ![]()
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Stay tuned for the next “What is it? Wednesday” question tomorrow, September 9th at 10:00 am EST!![]()
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Before the United States officially entered World War I, a small group of dedicated American volunteers in France formed the American Ambulance Field Service. These young men used donated cars, and their own courage, to drive wounded soldiers from the frontline first aid stations to hospitals. Operating under dangerous conditions, they risked their lives to save others while building a reputation for bravery and selflessness.![]()
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This American Heritage Museum video feature takes a closer look at the origins and impact of the American Ambulance Field Service. From their beginnings in France to the fundraising efforts back home, their story is one of compassion, sacrifice, and service during one of history’s deadliest conflicts.
Unsung Heroes: The Little-know Story of The American Ambulance Field Service
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Before the United States officially entered World War I, a small group of dedicated American volunteers in France formed the American Ambulance Field Service...
Speaker Series: World War II in Europe – A Photo Journal Presentation
November 14 @ 1:00 pm, ending 2:30 pm
Free with standard museum admission
This Beyond Borders program is hosted by Foxborough resident and world traveler Ed Sweet who has been to all 50 U.S. states, been to more than 140 countries and seen roughly 2,800 cities on six continents, and flown more than 7 million miles during his travels. His interest in World War II stems from being in a family with a very long military history, having six family members that served in Europe in 1944-45, from having lived in Germany for 11 years, and from his extensive work travels through Europe for 30-45 weeks per year for 40 years.
Ed’s compelling photo journal presentation blends powerful archival photographs from the war with present-day images captured during his extensive travels for work throughout the continent. It will showcase key sites and commemorative memorials associated with the growth of Nazism in Germany, Adolph Hitler’s rise to power; the White Rose anti-Nazi student resistance; the Holocaust and other crimes against humanity; Jewish isolation ghettos; transit, concentration, execution and POW camps; Einsatzgruppen mobile massacres; and key battle sites and military cemeteries throughout Europe. Join us as we explore these sites through the lens of then and now.
