Another full house witnessed the induction of three new members and the recognition of the contributions of four other individuals, as well as two groups, at RI Aviation Hall of Fame’s 14th annual ceremony and dinner on November 19th, 2016.
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RI Aviation Hall of Fame Dinner 2016
The Rhode Island Aviation Hall of Fame (RIAHOF), the parent 501(c)(3) organization of the USS John F. Kennedy Project, will host its 14th annual honors ceremony on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, November 19, 2016 at the Scottish Rite Center in Cranston. This year the focus will be on those who served in (or supported) the… Continue reading RI Aviation Hall of Fame Dinner 2016
Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Boston (TECO-Boston) a 2015 RIAHOF Dinner Sponsor
The Rhode Island Aviation Hall of Fame (RIAHOF) is pleased to announce that Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Boston (TECO-Boston) is a 2015 RIAHOF Dinner Sponsor. One of our permanent exhibits aboard the aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (permanent home for the RI Aviation Hall of Fame) will be a memorial to all those… Continue reading Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Boston (TECO-Boston) a 2015 RIAHOF Dinner Sponsor
RI Aviation Hall of Fame to Honor First Female Combat Pilot, 7 Others
In addition to AZ Congresswoman Martha McSally, Nov. 21, 2015 honorees include a husband/wife team of Navy Chiefs; a fighter pilot from the First World War; a general aviation pilot with more than 40,000 flight hours; and the man responsible for Coventry High School’s Air Force JROTC program.
The USS Saratoga Farewell Ceremony
The USS John F. Kennedy Project could not be where we are today without the years put into trying to acquire the USS Saratoga, and the dedicated men and women who helped try to make that happen. For that reason, we hosted a farewell ceremony at the ship on August 8, 2014, at the Officer’s Club and directly at Pier One, Naval Station Newport.
Remembering D-Day: Landing craft and Normandy veteran to be featured in Bristol 4th of July Parade
On June 6, 1944, 19-year-old Richard Fazzio of Woonsocket served as the coxswain, or “captain” of a landing craft that went ashore in the first wave of the Normandy invasion. According to Fazzio, the 36 soldiers aboard took high casualties as they left the boat. Fazzio himself was also wounded when the ramp went down… Continue reading Remembering D-Day: Landing craft and Normandy veteran to be featured in Bristol 4th of July Parade
Bristol 4th of July Parade – Hot Fun!
We were thrilled to participate, as we do every year, in the nationally-renowned Bristol 4th of July Parade. A special thanks to all of our hard-working staff and volunteers that stepped up to participate in the 90+ degree weather. Extra kudos to Brian Kramer, who answered our last-minute call for a CDL driver for our… Continue reading Bristol 4th of July Parade – Hot Fun!