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Larry Pirack in the China Clipper room

Relive Alameda’s Historic Airmail Flight

Feb 26,2015

Alameda Naval Air Museum curator Larry Pirack discusses the role the Martin M-130 China Clipper played in the history of Alameda. The plane took off from Alameda Airport on Nov. 22, 1935, on history’s first trans-Pacific flight of a commercial airline.

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Courtesy photo Mildred Nolan and Carol Lancaster, members of the military ministry at Twin Towers United Methodist Church, display one of the door prizes for this year’s Women in Military event: a two-night stay at the Marines Memorial Club & Hotel in San Francisco.

Twin Towers Celebrates Women in Military History

Mar 06,2014

Twin Towers United Methodist Church, 1411 Oak St., will host the sixth Women in Military History event at noon, Saturday, March 15. The celebration honors the military service of all women of all eras. An honor guard will welcome guests.

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Full Slate of Events at USS Hornet Museum

Mar 06,2014

Living Ship Day

The USS Hornet Museum will pay tribute to two local veterans of the famed World War II Tuskegee Air Group during its March Living Ship Day. The Tuskegee Airmen were the first African-American military aviators in the United States Armed Forces.

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