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Celebrate
Freedom Foundation
455 St. Andrews Road, Suite C-1
Columbia, SC 29210
Events and Schedule
11: 45 am - OPENING CEREMONIES |
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Welcome |
BG James Schwitters Commanding General, Fort Jackson |
Invocation |
Woody Randall Chairman and CEO, Celebrate Freedom Foundation |
Mass Swearing-In of new recruits |
LTC Charles Heatherly Battalion Commander, US Army Columbia Recruiting Battalion |
Introduction of Special Guests |
Ike McLeese CASA, Upper South Carolina |
Pledge of Allegiance Led By: |
Forrest Guth Easy Company Band of Brother, WWII Lee Alley 5th/60th Infantry Division, Vietnam |
National Anthem |
Judy Randall |
Flyover |
Team RV |
Presentation of the American Flag |
Green Beret Parachute Team |
“There She Stands” |
Angel Metz |
Pass in Review |
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12:30 PM - THE AIRSHOW
Every
year the Celebrate Freedom Festival is full of thrills and chills and
2007 will be the most exciting yet! The airshow will begin at 12:00
PM and will feature some of the most amazing aircraft
and aerobatics anywhere around. Among the performers scheduled are:
Julie
Clark, T-34 Mentor
Bob Essell – Quicksilver MXL II Sport
“Black Cat” – PBY Catalina
Carolina Warbirds – WWII Navy & USMC SNJ fighters
Team RV – precision formation flying
British Provost Jet
CC115 Buffalo
C-7
Numerous Military Aircraft Flyovers throughout the day!
(Given the nature of these vintage exhibits and aircraft, the above appearances are subject to change.)
9:30 am – 6:00 pm HISTORY IN THE FIRST PERSON
AllSouth Federal Credit Union Pavilion
| 9:30 am | Forrest Guth – WWII - member of “Easy” Company – the Band of Brothers |
| 10:00 am | Lee Alley – Vietnam – Army 5th/60th Infantry Division – Medal of Honor Nominee |
| 10:30 am | Vincent Stella – Desert Storm & Iraq – Distinguished Flying Cross Recipient |
| 11:00 am | TBD |
| 2:30 pm | Forrest Guth – WWII – member of “Easy” Company – the Band of Brothers |
| 3:00 pm | Lee Alley – Vietnam – Army 5th/60th Infantry Division – Medal of Honor Nominee |
| 3:30 pm | Vincent Stella – Desert Storm & Iraq – Distinguished Flying Cross Recipient |
| 4:00 pm |
TBD |
4:00 pm - Until CELEBRATE FREEDOM 'STAGE SHOW'
Join us for an old fashion Stage Show similar to the old USO shows. Many exciting performers and guest will be there to entertain us all!
For a printable version of the Schedule of Events for CFF Thunder, Click here!
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CFF Thunder is a family event that will honor those who have made sacrifices throughout America's history to preserve the freedoms we hold dear. The action will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 19.
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