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Both veterans flew combat missions over the beaches of Normandy during the D-Day invasion, June 6, 1944.
At Sun ‘n Fun, Hallett of Leesburg and Jenner, who lives in Orlando, shared some of their memories of their missions and service. Hallett was the featured guest on the satellite broadcast system television show “Florida Aviation Network,” recorded at the Sun ‘n Fun studio that promotes aviation and aviation history.
Prior to airing, Jenner said that during the war, he was a gunner on A-20 and B-17 bombers serving with the 452nd Operations Group. He said he ended up on the B-17 “Flying Fortress” after no more A-20s were available.
LAKELAND As the summer heat hits its peak, there will be a new option for getting around downtown Lakeland without breaking a sweat.
Lakeland s public transit agency will launch a shuttle service dubbed The Squeeze, operating on weekday lunch hours and weekend evenings starting in July. A one-year pilot program was unanimously approved by Citrus Connections board of directors on Tuesday at their annual retreat. This is a tectonic shift in thinking, Tom Phillips, executive director of Citrus Connection, said.
The shuttle service will utilize two electric carts on a fixed route circulating around Munn Park to different points of interest. The routes and stops have not yet been decided, but a focal point has.
In addition to showcasing their new Super Hornets, this year the Blue Angels are featuring Fat Albert, the team’s newly acquired C130J Hercules transport. The plane is noted for its short takeoff and landing abilities.
Originally scheduled to arrive at the airport at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, the team was delayed by about 2½ hours because of severe weather sweeping through Pensacola, where the team is based. However, Fat Albert crewmembers were on hand by 10 a.m. That plane arrives in advance of air shows caring U.S. Navy aircraft maintenance personnel to prepare show sites for the jets’ arrivals.
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