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11 Display Rooms
Over 2500 sq. ft. house 11
display rooms dedicated to eras in history from WWII,
the Korean Conflict, Vietnam, the Gulf War,
Afghanistan and Iraq.
Artifacts
Interesting artifacts include
an actual PBY nose turret, a Catalina engine, a PBY wing, vintage
aircrew clothing and more... Including a Christmas card postmarked
Dec. 6, 1941 - U.S.S. Utah. - one of the last pieces of mail
to ever leave the ship before she was attacked and sunk in Pearl
Harbor - Dec. 7, 1941.
Models
You'll find
models of every aircraft ever flown
out of NAS Whidbey Island since it first opened in 1942.
World War II USO Canteen
Relax in our
fun USO Canteen, complete with an authentic 1940 Wurlitzer jukebox
and a 1930 Sparton radio.
Flight Simulator
It's your time
to fly! While visiting the PBY Memorial Foundation Naval History
Center, fly the PBY on our flight simulator. You'll get a better
idea of how to fly the big Cat!
Missing Man Table and Honors Ceremony
Presented by
the POW/MIA Public Awareness Project. The TABLE is small, set
for one, symbolizing the failty of one prisoner against his captors.
The TABLE is round to show our everlasting concern and commitment
for our Men - still missing. The white TABLECLOTH symbolizes
the purity of their intentions. This is a hallowed display to
remind us they may still be alive, or at least find "closure".
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Library
Historical
books, documents and photo files are available for viewing in
our library.
Gift Shop
Caps, tee-shirts,
totes, pins, books, videos, model kits, postcards and more.
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