Hosted by the Long Island Air & Space Force Association at American Airpower Museum
December 7, 2024, is the 83rd Anniversary of the Japanese attack on the U.S. Naval Fleet at Pearl Harbor. Our event, “Dropping of the Roses,” will feature a vintage World War II AT-6D Texan military aircraft which takes off at 12:30 p.m. on December 7th from Hangar 3 at the American Airpower Museum, and flies to the Statue of Liberty to drop roses at 12:55 p.m., the exact time in New York that Pearl Harbor was attacked.
The public will witness a solemn ceremony remembering all who served and those who perished at Pearl Harbor, including the honoring of WWII veterans, plus a Color Guard from the Navy Reserves and veterans’ organizations. Guests will watch as our Chaplain conducts the blessing of 83 American Beauty Roses (including one extra white rose for 9-11) to commemorate the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. Taps will be played and Roses presented to our pilot, who then departs AAM’s ramp in a vintage military aircraft to drop the Roses over New York’s Statue of Liberty. The public is encouraged to attend FREE OF CHARGE, but they must arrive between 10:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. on December 7th. After 12:00 p.m., admission to AAM is $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and veterans, and $10 for children ages 5 to 12. Tickets and/or pre-registration are not required.
Ceremonies such as this are important to help preserve the history of WWII, its legacy, and how it changed the path of the United States of America in world history. That’s why the Long Island Air & Space Force Association, along with the American Airpower Museum, cordially invite the News Media to attend and cover this historic event. Americans should never forget the contributions and sacrifices of our veterans. For more information about this historic event, please contact Fred DiFabio, President of the Long Island Air & Space Force Association, (631) 754-6383, fdifabioafa202@hotmail.com.
