by flyingEdit | Sep 17, 2019 | Miramar Air Show
See Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum aircraft and vehicles on display at the Miramar Air Show, September 27-29, 2019. Museum staff and volunteers are especially proud to exhibit the collection’s World War II -era TBM “Avenger.” It spent a year being restored by a...
by flyingEdit | Aug 23, 2019 | 2019 Art Contest Winners
2019 Art Contest Winners Announced Theme: “Marines in Flight” Annual art contest gives students a platform to express their artistic and creative skills as they learn about U.S. and aviation history and the contributions, courage and sacrifices of the men...
by flyingEdit | Aug 15, 2019 | Dates in Aviation History, Picnic with a Pilot
Aviation Heritage Professor and author of “High Flight”, George Haloulakos, spoke to a very enthusiastic crowd at the museum on July 27, 2019. Below is a summary of his lecture about the humanitarian missions that the USMC has completed making use of some...
by Flying Leathernecks | Feb 15, 2019 | 2018 Essay Contest, Essay Contest
High School, First Place Winner – Jocelyne Najar Velazquez. Essay submitted by high school teacher, Alaura Dorociak, Charter School of San Diego.Jocelyne is pictured above with essay contest founder, Maj Glenn Ferguson (USMC-retired), and her teacher, Alaura...
by Flying Leathernecks | Feb 15, 2019 | 2018 Essay Contest, Essay Contest
High School, Third Place Winner – Vanessa Zhou. Essay submitted by high school teacher, Ferdinand Toledo, Scripps Ranch High School.Vanessa is pictured above with her teacher, Ferdinand Toledo.The Least Honored Heroes of LifeThe definition of “hero”, by Oxford...
by Flying Leathernecks | Feb 15, 2019 | 2018 Essay Contest, Essay Contest
Middle School, Third Place Winner – Luke Renda. Essay submitted by 6th Grade Teacher, Elaine Dolnack, R. Roger Rowe Middle School.Pictured above: Essay contest founder Major Glenn Ferguson (USMC-retired), Luke Renda, and teacher, Elaine Dolnack.My HeroMy...
by Flying Leathernecks | Feb 15, 2019 | 2018 Essay Contest, Essay Contest
Middle School, Second Place Winner – Brandon Torres. Essay submitted by 8th Grade Teacher, Gabriela Sosa, Heber School.Pictured above: Teacher Gabriela Sosa and Brandon TorresMy Amazing HeroOthers may say that their hero is a Policeman, Firefighter, Doctor,...
by Flying Leathernecks | Feb 15, 2019 | 2018 Essay Contest, Essay Contest
Middle School, First Place Winner – Erica Persano. Essay submitted by teacher, Laura Whitney, Woodland Park Middle School.Pictured above: Teacher Laura Whitney, Erica Persano, Principal Josh Way and Col John PersanoA Hero in DisguiseWhen you picture someone...
by Flying Leathernecks | Dec 12, 2018 | 2018 Essay Contest, Essay Contest
High School, Second Place Winner – Jordan Brown. Essay submitted by high school teacher, Nicole Thren, Grossmont High School.An Honest OfficerEvery little girl believes that her dad is her hero. I guess that makes me no different, but I guarantee that my dad is...
by Flying Leatherneck | May 7, 2018 | Hometown Heroes Radio Shows
Major Glenn Ferguson, age 96, talks to Hometown Heroes about starting the Marine Wife Recognition Award in honor of his late wife. Ferguson served in the Marine Corps from 1939 until 1963, retiring as a major, and is the son of a World War I Marine. The interview...
