We made it!

Well me made it!!!!
It only took us 12 plus hours.
All went well during the day
We will down load pictures tomarrow!
Maj Payne

The Mighty 8th Air Force

Home of the Mighty 8th!!!! Savannah, GA. Here is were is all began . These fly boys were bombers and fighters!. They served our country well. Some gave the ultimate price! In this museum, the history of the 8th is unveiled. Through artifacts, stories, pictures and videos, the Cadets learned how they survived, was trained and where they were stationed in Europe during the war.

Lt Col Gurtin's husband was a member of the 8th Air Force. He was assigned to the 34th Bomber Group (Heavy) 18th Squadron. The museums library was closed today, but looking around we found several plaques and engraved stone memorials of the crews who served. His name was not found. We are going to contact the museum this week via email and see if they have anything on file that may be there. If they do, we are going to stop back on the way home and see if we can get a picture for her. She was unable to make the trip as originally planed.

Also while were visiting the museum one of the volunteers was a CAP Cadet from the Savannah Composite Squadron and there were members from PA Wing. I enjoyed talking with them while we were there.

Well back to the grid, about 5hrs to go until we get to the hotel.
Maj Payne

Leaving the 8th Air Force Museum now. Only 4.75 hours to go. Saw lots of interesting artifacts from our valient flyers of WWII.

Finally in Georgia! Stopping at the 8th air force museum.

So far so good!

We are now in South Carolina, stopped for fuel. We will be in Georgia in about 2 hrs. We will stop at the 8Th Air Force Museum just outside Savannah which is close to the state line.
Quote of the day" Can I pass you, I am tired at looking at your rear end"
Everyone is having a good time so far. Bagels are good at 10 am!
Come so far, so far to go!!!
Look for pictures later in the day!
Maj Payne

We just passed South Of The Border. 500 miles, or so, to go.

Stopped in Kenly, NC after hitting a "gator". No damage to van. No damage to cadets.

Day 1: 0700

On our way! Close to Emporia, everybody happy, DCC on drugs.... For carsickness.
Van 1: Maj. Payne, Lt. Mosher, males. Van 2: Lt. Cox, Lt. Broughear, females.