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Cullman Veterans Day Celebration
Cullman Regional Airport
Cullman County, Alabama
November 1, 2025
In 1941, the U.S. PBY found the German Battleship Bismark, leading to its sinking. The PBY, armed with bombs, sank many Japanese ships in the Pacific during the war and performed anti-submarine patrols worldwide.
Join us for a movie about the PBY's involvement in WWII and come on board for a ground tour of this historic aircraft.
The U.S. Marine Corsair was made famous by Medal of Honor recipient Marine Corps Major Pappy Boyington. Some will remember a TV show called "Black Sheep Squadron." You can see this famous aircraft, watch a flightline movie about it and meet a Pappy Reenactor.
The A-1 Sky Raider was a work horse with rescue forces in Vietnam. It could carry a lot of munitions and loiter for long periods over a downed pilot. It would keep enemy heads down while rescue helicopters recovered these airmen. Come see this famous war bird, see a movie on its exploits and meet one of those those very appreciative pilots.
Colonel John Casper, a USAF fighter pilot, was shot down and rescued in Vietnam. He will speak about his rescue and the role the A-1 Sky Raider played in it.
The Gray Eagle is an Army Drone used in both Iraq and Afghanistan. This is the first time we have had a military drone at a Cullman Veterans Celebration.
Come check it out and learn how it supported our troops in both conflicts.
This year's new class of inductees into the Cullman County Veterans Hall of Fame will be introduced.
Air Force tankers refueled the B-2 bombers en route to and back from our strikes on Iran's nuclear sites this year.
Come watch the KC-135 tanker flyover. It will be very loud and very proud.
The Cullman Area Army JROTC unit and color guard will participate in our opening ceremony.
This is a favorite every year for adults and kids alike. The Army Huey ground display offers you the opportunity to climb in the cockpit or get on the guns. You will also meet the veterans who flew it in combat while in Vietnam.
Each year we have a group of airline pilots and military veterans from Atlanta do a precision flight demonstration over the airport. This is always a crowd pleaser and a favorite among the kids.
WWII Reenactors
Huey ground display
Huey rides are also back this year from 8:00 am till dark on Saturday, November 1st. This Huey is flown by the pilots with Friends of Army Aviation out of Ozark, Alabama. Don't miss this historic aviation experience.
Skydive Alabama will do a demo drop to honor veterans. Many of their instructors are military veterans and they will be introduced.
The Cullman Elks Lodge, which hosts our annual celebration, will serve a hot lunch to all veterans and their spouses.
Food trucks will also be on hand to serve the public.
Our Civil War reenactors will put on an hourly program telling the story of the Abel Straight Raid of 1863 in our area and the life of women in that era.
Civil War Renenactors
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