
Save the Museum: Share Your Story
Help us save the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum. Share your story about why it is important to you, your family, San Diego, the Marine Corps and the nation.
Help us save the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum. Share your story about why it is important to you, your family, San Diego, the Marine Corps and the nation.
Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum volunteer David Zekert explains why keeping the museum open is important to him, his family, the Marine Corps, San Diego and the nation.
Nominations are open through March 19, 2021 for the annual Irene Ferguson Marine Wife Recognition Award. The award honors and highlights the resiliency, strength, and dedication that United States Marine Corps wives embody as they support our military men and women, families and communities.
In today’s podcast Traci Wilson, the 2018 awardee and chairwoman of the all-female committee that chooses the awardee is interviewed. Friends and family members are urged to submit a name for consideration. Click on the award’s logo to hear the podcast and for the online nomination form, rules and information about the award.
The “Hall of Heroes” featuring Marine aviators who have been awarded the Medal of Honor is one of the most popular displays at the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum. The Medal of Honor is the nation’s most prestigious military decoration.
Artist Alvis Grant painted the portraits on display. He was an original resident of Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch and served as a Marine in the Pacific Theater during World War II. In this podcast we answer frequently asked questions about the artist.
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This week we share the 2020 year-end updates on programs and the appeal letter by the volunteer Executive Director of the Foundation, Brigadier General Mike Aguilar, USMC retired.
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Help us preserve the legacy of USMC aviation and inspire all generations with the courage, contributions and sacrifices of its people by donating to our “Heroes of the Sky” campaign. The Flying Leatherneck Historical Foundation is a 501(c) 3 organization and all contributions are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.