ARLINGTON, Va., April 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, the Air
Force Association agreed to provide a daily presence at the Air Force
Memorial and to support Memorial operations and activities in an agreement
with the United States Air Force. AFA National Officers and Board of
Directors will become the governing body of the Air Force Memorial
Foundation.
The signing took place during the Air Force Memorial Foundation (AFMF)
Board of Trustees meeting held at the Air Force Association national
headquarters building.
In attendance to take part in the Signing were Air Force Memorial
Foundation Chairman Ross Perot, Jr.; William A. Davidson, Administrative
Assistant to the Secretary of the Air Force; and Air Force Association
Chairman Robert E. "Bob" Largent. Air Force Association President Donald L.
Peterson was also a signatory.
"The Air Force Memorial honors the heroic and selfless contributions of
the men and women of the United States Air Force -- those currently serving
in Iraq and Afghanistan, around the world and those former Airmen who
distinguished themselves in the Air Force and its heritage organizations,"
said Bob Largent. "This is truly a significant and historical event."
President George W. Bush accepted the Air Force Memorial in a
dedication ceremony in October saying, "Soldiers can walk the grounds where
they fought for freedom, and Marines can wander down the beaches they
stormed, but airmen can never visit the spacious skies they raced across in
the defense of our freedom. But now, they can come here."
After 15 years of extensive effort by key Air Force Association leaders
and members and a very dedicated board of Air Force Memorial Foundation
volunteer trustees, the Memorial -- adjacent to Arlington National
Cemetery, on a significant promontory overlooking the Pentagon and
providing an unobstructed view of Washington, DC -- is open to the public
daily.
Contact: Chet Curtis, Director of Policy and Communications, (703)
247-5850, e-mail: ccurtis@afa.orgccurtis@afa.org
The Air Force Association (AFA) is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization
promoting public understanding of aerospace power and the pivotal role it
plays in the security of the nation. AFA disseminates information through
AIR FORCE MAGAZINE, AIR FORCE MAGAZINE ONLINE, the EAKER INSTITUTE, public
outreach and national conferences and symposia. Learn more about AFA by
visiting us on the web at http://www.AFA.org.
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