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We Need Your Support
The Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum does not receive funding from the local, state, or federal government. We depend solely on grants, support from corporations, and individual donations from Museum supporters. If you are interested in helping us upgrade and develop exhibits, expand our Character Counts character education program, and continue the historic restoration on our B-17 Flying Fortress City of Savannah, please visit our website:
http://mightyeighth.org/support-the-museum/contribute-to-the-museum/ or contact:
Meghan Lowe
Director of Development
912-748-8888 ext. 165
mlowe@mightyeighth.org
We appreciate any gifts to help the Museum carry out it's mission!
Become a Member! Become a member of the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum and help support "one of the world's most powerful museum experiences." As a member of the Mighty Eighth, you are entitled to unlimited admission for one year, subscription to the Museum e-newsletter, a 10% discount at the Museum Gift Store, a personalized membership card, and access to the Mighty Eighth's Members Only Online Forum. Memberships range from $25 to $1,000 for individuals and families! For more information, please visit our membership website: http://mightyeighth.org/support-the-museum/membership/ or contact: Danira Beckmann Membership Coordinator 912-748-8888 ext. 101 dbeckmann@mightyeighth.org Please also consider having your employer become a corporate member! Corporate Membership information can be found at: http://mightyeighth.org/corporate-membership-page/ Our Newest Corporate Member is: 
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Museum Gift Store
Mother's Day is May 13th. If you need a gift for your mother or grandmother, let us help. We have a great selection of coffee cups for those coffee and tea drinkers. Our Tervis Tumblers are available with the 8th logo or the military branch you prefer. These are lifetime guaranteed.
If your mom enjoys keeping a journal, we have a great Keep Calm journal. We also have a Keep Calm bookmark. This would make a wonderful item to add to the journal.
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Happy Mother's Day
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Character Counts!
Student Ambassador of the Month
April 2012
Please join us in congratulating our first Character Counts Student Ambassador of the Month:
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School: Godley Station School in Savannah/Chatham County Public School System
Grade: 7
Stephanie was nominated by her counselor, Janet Baxter, who writes: Stephanie demonstrates every character trait of the six pillars of Character Counts! Stephanie is non judgmental and loyal friend to others. She is kind and never has a harsh word to say.
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Two Friends
by Dr. Vivian Rogers-Price
This chess set was carved by Vernon Dicke and Otis Montgomery while POWs at Stalag Luft I during 1944-45. It has recently been donated to the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum by Vernon Dicke's family.
After his forced bail out and subsequent capture on 8 April 1944, Co-Pilot Vernon Dicke of the 447th Bomb Group was sent to Stalag Luft I, Barth, Germany. There he met Otis Montgomery who had flown as a Pilot in the 381st Bomb Group until he was shot down and captured on 5 January 1944. At Stalag Luft I Vernon and Otis shared a room with sixteen other men. Reminiscing about his POW experience in 2000 Vernon wrote, "Life was never all bad in any situation for those of us who chose to be as happy as we could be."
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A Tasty Talk with Teri
MISS SOPHIE: Tea sandwiches classic as the friends who serve them
by Teri Bell
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Article courtesy of Savannah Morning News
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I look back often and reflect on how certain situations and certain people have shaped and molded the person I am today. My childhood and teenage years I was surrounded by a loving family of great cooks, and Godly men and women who taught me about life and gave me the building blocks I needed to go out into the world.
Teri Bell is co-owner of Miss Sophie's Marketplace at the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum in Pooler, GA. Go to sophiesmarketplace.com
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Feature Exhibit
by Jaime Hanna
 As a tour guide, lately I have been asked many questions about the Treaty of Versailles and the role it played in the build up to the Second World War. Since many historians and economists point to it as a direct cause of German aggression that led to World War II, I felt that it would be an interesting topic to write about. The Versailles Treaty was presented to the German delegation May 7, 1919. The document was signed June 28, 1919. |
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Memorial Gardens
by Peggy Harden
 This is your last chance to purchase a plaque on the Museum's Wall of Valor! The Museum is ending our Wall of Valor program, Peggy is taking the last 36 names to be placed on the last wall.
The Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum's Wall of Valor stands as a tribute to the men and women of the Eighth Air Force...
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This Month in 8th Air Force History
May 13, 1943. 4 new B-17 groups are added to the inventory to include the 351st, 94thand 96th.
May 18, 1943. Combined Bomber Offensive adopted by the Chiefs of Staff. The RAF would bomb by night and the VIII BC by day. Operations began in June 43.
May 9, 1944. 389th BG (Hethel) receives DUC for its part in Ploesti raids.
May 12, & 28, 1944. First 8th Air Force attack on oil production.
May 8, 1945. The Allies formally accepted the unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany. Adolf Hitler had committed suicide on 30 April so the duty of formal surrender went to his replacement, President of Germany, Karl Donitz
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During the summer months the Museum offers half day and extended day summer camps. These camps are great for rising 2nd - 5th graders. 
