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Parade Particulars:

November 11, 2006,
9:00 a.m.
Lancaster Blvd.
at 10th Street West

Antelope Valley
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The Parade was a success! Please check out pictures from the Parade day below.

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Supply Batteries to send to the troops High Desert Broadcasting
Parade Commerial - English
 High Desert Broadcasting Parade Commercial - Spanish

F-117 Nighthawk

Background

The F-117A production decision was made in 1978 with a contract awarded to Lockheed Advanced Development Projects, the "Skunk Works," in Burbank, Calif. The first flight over the Nevada test ranges was on June 18, 1981, only 31 months after the full-scale development decision.

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Code Talkers To Participate in Parade more...

 

Huey Scheduled for Parade Flyover

See the Huey at a public viewing at Fox Airvield from 11am - 3pm Friday, November 10th

The UH-1B Huey is from the Wings and Rotors Air Museum in Murrieta. The ship SN 62-2084 went from Ft Cambell to Vietnam in 1964 initially with the 101st Airborne Div. It was retired from service in 1984 and served in various civilian uses. It's last life was a bug sprayer in Florida, was painted yellow and had several modifications. In the early 1990's it was put in storage and became a parts bird for the same company until it went up for sale. The museum bought the old workhorse in 2003 and began the long restoration to bring her back into her proud combat configuration of 1965. Restored by staff and several volunteers, 2084 is now a flying memorial to the veterans of the Vietnam war, both here today and to those who did not come home.

Ray and Gary Receive Joint Resolutions from CA Senate & Assembly

(left to right)  Co-Chairs Ray Santana and Gary Chapman, both Vietnam Veterans, hold up a Joint Resolution from the California Senate and Assembly encouraging support for the "AV Operation Welcome Home" Parade, which will go down Lancaster Boulevard on Veterans Day, Saturday, November 11, 2006.  As the parade name illustrates, this parade will be led by America's Vietnam Veterans, because they never got their Welcome Home Parade.  All other veterans and other military personnel will follow close behind.

VFW Post 3000 Partners with AVOWH

VFW Post 3000 Partners with AV Operation Welcome Home! A special thanks to Commander Cliff Barth for supporting AVOWH's efforts to bring recognition to our U.S. Military personnel, especially our Vietnam Veterans. WELCOME VFW POST 3000!

 
 

 

 

 

 

All proceeds for this event, after expenses, will be donated to the Lancaster Veteran's Home through our partner, VFW Post 3000. more...

Our 5-Star Sponsors


2006 4-Star Sponsors: Wings & Rotors | Clear Channel Radio | 2006 3-Star Sponsors:  Visco Financial Insurance Services | JT3-LLC | Saturn of Antelope Valley | AV High School District | Building Industry Association | Robertson Palmdale Honda | Antelope Valley Harley- Davidson | Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company | Palmdale Chamber of Commerce | Congressman Buck McKeon | Chapman Communications | Charlie Switalski - Huey Fuel | Images By Santana | La Prensa Popular | Panera Bread & Bakery | Mark Vincent's Special Event Services | Sunset Printing & Design \ DP Full Circle Productions | Sam"s Club | 2006 2-Star Sponsors:  High Desert Medical Group | Michael D. Antonovich, Supervisor, County of Los Angeles | Edwards AFB/Military Support Group | AV Hospital | Waste Management | Coldwell Banker, A Hartwig Company | AMR | Western Pacific Roofing Palmdale Women's Club | 2006 1-Star Sponsors:  Dennis Anderson | Mental Health Association of Greater Los Angeles | Patricia Shaw | Antelope Valley Press | Cliff Barth | Jack Crouse | Merril Gardens | Bob Alvin | "Naked in Da Nang" | Mike - "he'll know who did it!" | McDonald's | Antelope Valley Florist | Joe Hartnagel | Stello Real Estate | Michael Glass, DDS | Thompson Von Tungein, A.P.C. | Debbie Burak | Donita Wynn | Amerimac Office Products | Komori Connections, Inc. | Mooney Industries | Julie's Flower Basket | Sparklett's Water | HW Hunter Jeep | Bud Reams | Cara & Terry Dickerson | Zonta, AV Chapter | Antelope Valley Healthcare | Camacho Auto Sales | Retired Enlisted Association, Inc. - The High Desert Chapter No. 53 | EDD and AV Employer Advisory | AV Chamber of Commerce | 2006 Stand Down Sponsors: Antelope Valley Hospital & High Desert Medical Group

News & Info

M&M Peach Ranch will donate $10 for every $15 box of peaches sold to sponsor the Navajo Code Talkers from Arizona.. Call 661.674.7151 or go to 48745 Three Points Road, Lake Hughes.

Navajo Code Talkers Scheduled to Participate   more...

Huey Scheduled for Parade Flyover  

More Sponsors Come on Board      AVOWH Gets Press Support             More Endorsements for AVOWH Parade Received!          VFW Post 3000 Partners with AVOWH!         AVOWH Gets Publicity in AV Press

VFW Post 3000 Partners with AVOWH !

 

 

 

  

 

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