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Historic A-26 'Lady Liberty' to find permanent home in Tulsa
13+ hour, 59+ min ago (154+ words) The Tulsa Air & Space Museum will soon welcome the historic A-26 Invader "Lady Liberty" as a permanent exhibit, giving the World War II aircraft a new home after a catastrophic nose gear failure ended its flying career. The bomber has deep…...
Tulsa Air & Space Museum launches 'Operation Warthog' to secure A-10 Thunderbolt II
10+ mon, 4+ week ago (356+ words) The Tulsa Air & Space Museum is launching a high-powered campaign with a clear mission: bring the iconic A10 Thunderbolt II'known affectionately as the "Warthog'to its permanent home in Oklahoma. Dubbed Operation Warthog, the effort seeks to preserve the legacy of the…...
Tulsa Air and Space Museum to offer B-29 DOC cockpit tours, rides
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (297+ words) The Tulsa Air and Space Museum is offering cockpit tours and flight rides aboard the historic B-29 Bomber known as "DOC" during its History Restored Tour this summer. The four-day event is scheduled for July 2-5 at the Tulsa Air and Space…...
Oklahoma 'Rosie the Riveter' Receives Congressional Gold Medal at 100
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (43+ words) Maxine Epperly, a 100-year-old Oklahoma woman, received the Congressional Gold Medal for her role helping build P-38 Lightning fighter planes during World War II. Epperly says she never expected recognition, she simply wanted to do her part for her country....
A father's legacy: Oklahoma son receives WWII dog tags, separately learns of dad's connection to Frank Lloyd Wright
10+ mon, 4+ day ago (752+ words) A WWII veteran's dog tags were returned to his son, decades after they went missing. Jack Danner passed away in 2018 after living a full life: 67 years of marriage, an exciting career, 11 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Years later, Jack's son is discovering…...
Oklahoma pilot keeps veterans" stories alive in the air
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (121+ words) Eighty-four years after the attack on Pearl Harbor, an Oklahoma pilot is honoring the sacrifice of service members by taking to the skies in historic warbirds. Paul Mackey, founder of the Tulsa Warbirds Foundation, says each flyover is a tribute…...
Veterans return home to Tulsa after Heroes Flight to Washington, D. C.
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (142+ words) Thirty veterans from Oklahoma and Texas have returned home after a trip to the nation's capital, part of the Brookshire Grocery Company's (BGC) 21st Heroes Flight, an effort to honor the men and women who served our country. BGC is Reasor's…...
Tulsa Warriors Hockey Club honors military service members who are Prisoners of War, Missing in Action in tournament
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (129+ words) Sunday, September 21st 2025, 8: 21 am The Tulsa Warriors Hockey Club's POW-MIA Classic is a special tournament - one that carries the weight of sacrifice, service and remembrance of military service members." "I think it really hits them pretty good whenever they get out…...
103-year-old WWII Marine and lifelong pecan farmer honored with surprise
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (306+ words) Thursday, September 11th 2025, 2: 59 pm At first glance, it looked like an ordinary community lunch at Venue 66. Tables were set, and desserts like lemon bars and chocolate sheet cake waited on serving trays. But this was no ordinary meal. The guest of…...
WWII-era aircraft tours, flights taking off from Tulsa
10+ mon, 1+ day ago (198+ words) Friday, September 5th 2025, 5: 01 pm Some of the most iconic aircraft from World War II are in Tulsa. The Commemorative Air Force Air Power History Tour partnered with the Tulsa Air and Space Museum to bring the B-29 Superfortress "Fifi", PT-13 Stearman, AT…...