Hundreds of spectators took rides on a historic UH-H1 Huey, including Chancellor Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr.
For some, it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. For others, it was a reminder of a war fought long ago and the memories that came with it.
Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr., Chancellor of Troy University, was among the hundreds who took a ride in a historic UH-H1 Huey helicopter Saturday during the Friends of Army Aviation’s…
The May 15 event will feature rides for the public in a historic UH-1 Huey helicopter, along with several other attractions.
Friends of Army Aviation, a Wiregrass nonprofit dedicated to preserving the legacy of U.S. Army Aviation, is joining forces with Troy University for an Armed Forces Day celebration Saturday, May 15 at TROY’s Dothan Campus.
The celebration’s featured attraction is the FOAA’s Ride program, which will give customers a chance to fly in a historic…
Two F-16 fighter jets from the 187th Fighter Wing of the Alabama Air National Guard fly over Veterans Memorial Stadium. (TROY photo/Mark Mosely)
Troy University showed its gratitude to veterans and members of the military Saturday with Military Appreciation Day.
The day featured numerous events at Veterans Memorial Stadium designed to honor the military, including an enlistment ceremony under the direction of Maj. Gen. Sheryl Gordon, who became the first female Adjutant General of the Alabama National Guard…