BOCA RATON, FLORIDA– Boca Raton Fire Rescue Explorer Post # 315’s award winning Honor Guard Team presented colors at the opening ceremonies honoring veterans of WWII. The B-24 Liberator, B-17 Flying Fortress and the P-51 Mustang fighter aircraft along with many veterans, family members, friends and neighbors listened as Boca Raton Council member Mike Mullaugh presented a proclamation on behalf of Mayor Susan Whelchel and the City of Boca Raton, recognizing the “Wings of Freedom Tour”.
Boca Raton Fire Rescue Explorer Post # 315’s award winning Honor Guard Team presented colors at the opening ceremonies honoring veterans of World War II this past weekend at Boca Raton Airport.
The B-24 Liberator, B-17 Flying Fortress and the P-51 Mustang fighter aircraft were on hand. Many veterans, family members, friends and neighbors listened as Boca Raton Council member Mike Mullaugh presented a proclamation on behalf of Mayor Susan Whelchel and the city of Boca Raton, recognizing the “Wings of Freedom Tour”.
This year, 2011, marks the 66th anniversary of the end of World War II. The “Wings of Freedom Tour” is conducted annually by the Collings Foundation.