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NAA NAT AERONA COVERING HUMAN ACHIEVEMENT II APRIL 1968 Published by NAA Gives Award ToWW1 Instructor [IMAGE] Left to Right: Aero Club of Washington President Irving Roth: Ernest Hall, Civilan Flight Instructor: William Diehl, Civilian Flight Instructor: Senator A. S. Monroney Allen Bourdon, Civilian Flight Instructor General Brooke E. Allen, Executive Director, NAA The National Aeronautic Association paid tribute to the last three living civilian flight instructors of our World War 1 Air Service. Major General Brooke E. Allen. USAF(Ret.). Executive Director of the NAA, said at the presentation ceremony, "These three gentlemen and the many others they represent. performed a distinct service to our country at a critical time." "When America declared War on Germany in 1917, our army had no combat planes in production and no combat pilots. Using the adroit capabilities of three men, and others like them, thousands of combat pilots were trained and our air service became a vital factor in our final victory." Allen Bourdon, William Diehl and Ernest Hall have demonstrated their patriotism, devotion to duty, and capability as pilots by performing an outstanding service towards our achievement of victory in World War 1. The awards were presented at a luncheon meeting of the Aero Club of Washington, an NAA chapter, and one of the largest and most active in the United States. Air Mail Priority To NAA Members [IMAGE] The celebration of the 50th Anniversary of U.S. Air Mail Service will feature the presentation of a completely rebuilt DH Mail Plane to the Smithsonian in Washington on May 15th and at the same time a specially designed 10c Air Mail Commerative stamp will go on sale. A leading designer of First Day Covers has contributed a limits supply of the collectors items to the Golden Air Mail Anniversary Celebration Committee for use in financing the celebration. Before a general sale of the special First Day Covers begins, they are being offered to postal employees and to the aviation industry. NAA MEMBERS ARE CONSIDERED TO BE PART OF THE AVIATION INDUSTRY by the celebration committee and such as will receive priority in the purchase of the historic covers. Send $1.00 with your name and address to Box 1968, Washington, D.C. 20013 to obtain one of the special First Day Covers. USPA Site Change The United States Parachute Association announced that it has awarded the 1968 National Parachuting Championships to Intermountain Aviation, Marana Air Park, Arizona. The site has previously been announced as being Tahlequah, Oklahoma, the host of the 1966 and 1967 nationals. This has been changed and Marana Air Park was selected from among various national birds. The winners from this meet will compose the 1966 U.S. Parachute Team which will represent this country in the IX World Parachuting Championships in Graz, Austria, the following month.
