On Saturday, September 21st members attended the NASFL Museum Luncheon at the Lauderdale Yacht Club. Our Speaker was Mr. Edgar “Buddy” Galvin, a World War II Navy veteran who shared with us his war experience as a Long Range Aerial Navigator aboard B-24 Liberators on anti-submarine patrol out of Dunkeswell Airfield in East Devon England. Buddy is former Mayor of Hallandale, and he was influential in naming Broward Airport to its current name of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. Buddy has become one of our best volunteers at the Museum, giving tours and personal recollections to visitors. At 92, Buddy remains active in various causes in his community. You can visit Buddy Galvin's biography, with a photo gallery and a video presentation of life at Dunkeswell Airfield during World War II:
Buddy Galvin - Veterans History Project.
At this Luncheon we also had a guest Speaker, Mr. Paul Summer, representing the non-profit organization Honor Flight South Florida. His presentation was very interesting as we learned about their mission and its core group of volunteers dedicated to honor American Veterans. This organization was conceived by physician assistant and retired Air Force Captain Earl Morse. The inaugural Honor flight took place in May of 2005. Six small planes flew out of Springfield, Ohio taking 12 WWII Veterans paired with a volunteer Guardian for the day, on a visit to Washington, D.C to see their memorial. Later that year after word got out, the list of Veterans grew and Honor Flight transitioned from a few small planes to commercial airlines. Since then, Honor Flight has flown more than 100,000 Veterans —free of charge— from cities all over the country.
Buddy Galvin - Veterans History Project.
At this Luncheon we also had a guest Speaker, Mr. Paul Summer, representing the non-profit organization Honor Flight South Florida. His presentation was very interesting as we learned about their mission and its core group of volunteers dedicated to honor American Veterans. This organization was conceived by physician assistant and retired Air Force Captain Earl Morse. The inaugural Honor flight took place in May of 2005. Six small planes flew out of Springfield, Ohio taking 12 WWII Veterans paired with a volunteer Guardian for the day, on a visit to Washington, D.C to see their memorial. Later that year after word got out, the list of Veterans grew and Honor Flight transitioned from a few small planes to commercial airlines. Since then, Honor Flight has flown more than 100,000 Veterans —free of charge— from cities all over the country.
