26TH Annual Memorial Day Weekend Salute to Veterans Celebration

Canadian Snowbirds and US Golden Knights Parachute Team to Headline

THEMES:   “26 YEARS OF HONORING AND REMEMBERING” and “100^THANNIVERSARY OF WWI”

Columbia, MO: The Memorial Day Weekend Salute to Veterans Corporation invites the public to come celebrate at their Annual Two-Day Airshow over the Memorial Day Weekend at Columbia Regional Airport on May 24-25, 2014 from 9:30am to 3:30pm.   Admission and Parking is FREE!

Demonstration Teams, Aircraft and Events Confirmed for 2014 Include:

• Canadian Forces National Demonstration Team:   THE SNOWBIRDS

• The United States Army Golden Knights Parachute Team

• Trojan Phlyers Aerobatic Demonstration Team in USAF/USMC T-28 Aircraft

• WWII BT-13 Vultee Valiant “Viberator” Aerobatic Demonstration

• WWII T-6 Texan “Radial Velocity” Reno Racer Demonstration and on static

• WWII TBM Avenger Demonstration and on static display

• WWII RARE USN Bomber/Fighter PV-2 Harpoon Demo and open for tours

• Vietnam Era USN Grumman C-1A Trader open for tours

• WWI Kansas City Dawn Patrol with 18 planes flying and on display

• WWI UNIQUE JN-4 Curtiss Jenny with her 1,000 X 50 foot grass runway!

• Military Recruiter Elements and additional military aircraft on static display

• MU Pershing Rifles Drill Team     USA K-9 Corps Demonstration Team

• Tuskegee Airmen/ Women AirForce Service Pilots (WASP) Annual Reunions

• Annual Honored Guests and Volunteers Banquet in Southwell Arena at Columbia College. Check website for price, start time and to purchase tickets

• 26^th Annual FREE Salute To Veterans Parade on Memorial Day, May 26, 2014, at 10AM in downtown Columbia. Jump started by the USA Golden Knights

• For additional information, visit our website at www.salute.org.