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The DAV Airshow Outreach Program was developed to increase public awareness of disabled veterans and to serve veterans in communities across the nation. Using two B-25 medium bombers, the program reminds the public of the sacrifices veterans have made and continue to make to keep our nation free.
The North American B25 was among the famous twin engine medium bombers used during World War
II. It was the most widely produced American twin engine combat aircraft. No doubt, part of its heroic stature derives from its namesake, the outspoken Gen. Billy Mitchell who proved once and for all that bombers could destroy targets, and that wars would nevermore be decided only on land or sea. The B-25 achieved worldwide fame on April 18, 1942. Sixteen B-25's, under the command of Lt. Col. James Doolittle, were launched from the aircraft carrier Hornet in a daring raid on five Japanese cities including Tokyo, Osaka, Yokohama, Nagoya, and Kobe.
The original "Panchito", named after the feisty rooster from Disney's animated musical The Three Caballeros, was a bomber with the 396th Bomb Squadron, 41st Bomb Group, 7th Air Force, stationed in the Central Pacific. After several attacks on various Japanese strongholds in Southern Japan as well as Japanese help Eastern China, she was scheduled for another bombing run to Japan on the day the Japanese surrendered.
The North American B-25J was among the most famous twin engine medium bombers used during World War II. "Special Delivery" honors the achievements of Lt. Col. James Doolittle and his daring raiders who helped turn the tide of the war in the Pacific.
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| Event Name |
Event Location |
Dates |
Aircraft |
Photographs |
| Thunder in the Valley |
Columbus, GA |
March 14 - 16 |
Panchito |
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| Wings Over Meridian |
NAS Meridian, MS |
March 29 - 30 |
Panchito |
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| Florida International Airshow |
Punta Gorda, FL |
April 5 - 6 |
Panchito |
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| Sun-N-Fun |
Lakeland, FL |
April 8 - 13 |
Panchito |
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| Coastal Carolina Airshow |
Wilmington, NC |
April 19 - 20 |
Panchito |
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| Vidalia Onion Festival |
Vidalia, GA |
April 26 - 27 |
Panchito |
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| Barksdale AFB |
Barksdale AFB, LA |
May 10 - 11 |
Special Delivery |
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| Fort Smith Regional Airshow |
Fort Smith, AR |
May 17 - 18 |
Special Delivery |
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| McGuire AFB Air Show |
McGuire AFB, NJ |
May 31 - June 1 |
Panchito |
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| Mid Atlantic Air Museum WW II Days |
Reading, PA |
June 7 - 8 |
Panchito |
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| Wings over Akron Airshow |
Akron, OH |
June 14 - 15 |
Panchito |
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| Air Power Over Hampton Roads |
Langley AFB, VA |
June 21 - 22 |
Panchito |
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| Fort Drum Centennial Celebration |
Fort Drum, NY |
June 28 - 29 |
Panchito |
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| Dayton Air Show |
Dayton, OH |
July 19 - 20 |
Panchito |
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| EAA Oshkosh |
Oshkosh, WI |
July 28 - Aug 3 |
Panchito |
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| Offutt AFB Open House and Air Show |
Bellevue, NE |
Aug 16 - 17 |
Special Delivery |
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| KC Aviation Expo and Airshow |
Kansas City, MO |
Aug 23 - 24 |
Special Delivery |
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| Great State of Maine Air Show |
Brunswick, ME |
Sept 6 - 7 |
Panchito |
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| VFW Veterans Salute |
Hartford, CT |
Sept 27 - 28 |
Panchito |
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| Fort Worth Alliance Air Show |
Fort Worth, TX |
October 11 - 12 |
Special Delivery |
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| Little Rock AFB Air Show |
Jacksonville, AR |
October 18 - 19 |
Special Delivery |
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| Wings Over Houston |
Houston, TX |
October 25 - 26 |
Special Delivery |
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| Airfest 2008 - Lackland AFB |
San Antonio, TX |
Nov 1 - 2 |
Special Delivery |
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| Kennedy Space Center |
Cape Canaveral, FL |
Nov 8 - 9 |
Panchito |
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| NAS Pensacola Homecoming |
Pensacola, FL |
Nov 15 - 16 |
Panchito |
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*Schedule subject to change
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