Wapakoneta At Night (Winter)

I haven't had a chance to take any pictures for the My Hometown Ohio blog so I thought I grab a few from my archive. These are from last winter.

Tri-County Field of Honor

This patriotic display can be found at the Armstrong Air and Space Museum in Wapakoneta.



What is the Filed of Honor? (From brochure)

The Tri-County Filed of Honor will be held to honor our heroes. 3'x5' American Flags will be strategically displayed for 8 days and will receive proper flag etiquette at all times.



WHY?

The Field of Honor is an opportunity to honor our heroes who have served, or are currently serving, in our military, as well as Firefighters, EMS, Law enforcement and First Responders. To Celebrate and honor those who defended our freedoms and reflect on the sacrifices of those brave and men and women.



There are 501 flags on display. Individuals or businesses purchased the flags for $30 to honor a hero. The flags are mapped and tagged so the sponsor can find their flag.



The display is from July 13th through the 20th.

Armstrong Air & Space Museum (Wapakoneta)

July 20th 2009 will mark the 40 year anniversary of Neil Armstrong's historical first step on the moon.



I have passed by the museum many times but had never visited it until now.



The museum chronicles Neil Armstrong, who is a Wapakoneta native achievements.



There is plenty to see and appreciate. There are interactive displays as well as a theater. This moon rock is one of the largest I've seen.



There are numerous Apollo 11 artifacts, a Gemini VIII Space craft and the experimental F5D Skylancer Plane that Armstrong flew in preparation for space flight.





I was surprised to find the amount and quality of material on display at the museum and was glad I went.