Meet Maj. Heather Penney this weekend at Historic Aviation Weekend and hear her story from 25 years ago today as America was attacked and she answered the call to protect our nation through extraordinary means. ![]()
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Get ready for some "Air Time" this weekend at History Takes Flight – Historic Aviation Weekend! Flying demos take place from 12:00pm to 1:30pm and Maj. Heather Penney, one of the F-16 pilots sent to intercept Flight 93 on 9/11, speaks at 2:30pm about her experiences that day, 25 years ago. More info and tickets at: www.americanheritagemuseum.org/event/history-takes-flight-historic-aviation-weekend-september-2026/
Please join us tomorrow (September 10th) for a presentation and commemoration of the 25th Anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks with WTC 3 survivor Joyce Ng. Presentation begins at 3:00pm - www.facebook.com/events/1581950360610145
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Operating the .50 Cal on an M4A3 Sherman Tank in First-Person!![]()
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NEXT WEEKEND: HISTORY TAKES FLIGHT! - Info and Tix at: ahmus.me/aviation2026![]()
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Join us Saturday and Sunday, September 12-13, for Historic Aviation Weekend, two full days celebrating the people, aircraft, and stories that shaped aviation history.![]()
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This year’s event will feature a very special appearance by Maj. Heather “Lucky” Penney, USAF (Ret.), one of two F-16 pilots from the DC Air National Guard launched on September 11, 2001 to intercept United Flight 93.![]()
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With their F-16s not yet armed, Penney and her commanding officer took off knowing they might have only one way to stop the hijacked aircraft from reaching Washington, D.C. They were prepared to ram Flight 93 in what could have become a one-way mission.![]()
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As we commemorate the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, Maj. Penney will share her remarkable firsthand story and reflect on the service, sacrifice, and heroism of those who answered the call that day.![]()
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PLUS, experience historic aircraft in action with daily presentations and flying demonstrations featuring aircraft including the PT-17 Stearman, Stinson L-5/OY-1 Sentinel, German Fieseler Fi-156 Storch, AT-6 Texan, and, for the first time, our WWII U.S. Coast Guard Grumman JRF-5 Goose flying boat. Flying demonstrations are weather permitting.![]()
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SATURDAY & SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12-13![]()
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM![]()
Maj. Heather “Lucky” Penney Presentation & Q&A: 2:30 PM each day![]()
American Heritage Museum | Hudson, Massachusetts![]()
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Your admission includes access to the American Heritage Museum, Historic Aviation Hangar, and Classic Automobile Barn.![]()
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Don’t miss one of our biggest aviation weekends of the year. Make your plans now and get your tickets in advance!
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The Rifle – Book Signing and Talk by Andrew Biggio
August 1, 2021 @ 3:00 pm, ending 6:00 pm
$10 – $20
While helping his own generation of veterans for the last decade, Andrew saw the urgency to start honoring WWII veterans as they were vanishing at an alarming rate. He saw the need to link their methods of living a successful life after combat and pass it on to today’s veterans. This sparked a three year journey. Over two hundred veterans later, Andrew was fortunate to publish a written experience of the journey called “The Rifle.”
WHY A RIFLE?
At the average age of ninety-four, there was one instrument that brought these men and women back to WWII, the M1 Garand rifle. Being the standard issued rifle of that time, each veteran had their own memorable experience with the weapon. Just by grasping the rifle, it acts as time machine bringing them back some seventy-five years. The most magnificent stories would be shared through this rifle.
We are expecting over 40 WWII veterans to attend! Many of these gentlemen were featured in this book. This is a very rare chance to see so many veterans all in one setting. In addition, there will be 14 French Legion of Honor medals issued during the event.
