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SUMMARY:The Rochester-Avon Historical Society Presents “100 Years of Service at Selfridge Air National Guard Base” with Dan Heaton
DESCRIPTION:Veteran and military historian Dan Heaton will discuss the history of Selfridge Air National Guard Base from World War I's flying machines to today's battle-tested 21st century aircraft at the Rochester-Avon Historical Society meeting on Thursday\, May 3\, 2018 at 7 P.M. in the Multipurpose Room at the Rochester Hills Public Library\, 500 Olde Towne Rd. Heaton will discuss interesting accounts of the base's 100-year history\, touching upon the Tuskegee Airman\, the events of September 11\, 2001\, and a secret departure of dozens of Selfridge pilots of the eve of World War II.\n\n\n\nAfter serving on active duty in the Air Force\, Heaton worked for more than 20 years as a news reporter and editor for both newspapers and radio. He currently is on active duty once again\, serving as a public affairs specialist at Selfridge AFB. \n\n\n\nHe has written three books: Forgotten Aviator: The Bryon Q. Jones Story\, Selfridge & Collins: The Life & Times of Military Aviation Pioneers Lt. Thomas E. Selfridge and Capt. Phelps Collins\, and Forts & Fields:  A History of Michigan's Military Places.  A fourth book\, Selfridge Field: A Centennial History has been written but not published yet.\n\n\n\nThis event is free and open to the public. Registration is not required.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Veteran and military historian Dan Heaton will discuss the history of Selfridge Air National Guard Base from World War I&rsquo\;s flying machines to today&rsquo\;s battle-tested 21<sup>st</sup> century aircraft at the Rochester-Avon Historical Society meeting on Thursday\, May 3\, 2018 at 7 P.M. in the Multipurpose Room at the Rochester Hills Public Library\, 500 Olde Towne Rd. Heaton will discuss interesting accounts of the base&rsquo\;s 100-year history\, touching upon the Tuskegee Airman\, the events of September 11\, 2001\, and a secret departure of dozens of Selfridge pilots of the eve of World War II.</span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:12.0pt">After serving on active duty in the Air Force\, Heaton worked for more than 20 years as a news reporter and editor for both newspapers and radio. He currently is on active duty once again\, serving as a public affairs specialist at Selfridge AFB. </span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:12.0pt">He has written three books: <em>Forgotten Aviator: The Bryon Q. Jones Story\, Selfridge &amp\; Collins: The Life &amp\; Times of Military Aviation Pioneers Lt. Thomas E. Selfridge and Capt. Phelps Collins\,</em> and<em> Forts &amp\; Fields:&nbsp\; A History of Michigan&rsquo\;s Military</em> <em>Places.</em>&nbsp\; A fourth book\, <em>Selfridge Field: A Centennial History</em> has been written but not published yet.</span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:12.0pt">This event is free and open to the public. Registration is not required. </span><br />\n<br />\n&nbsp\;
LOCATION:Rochester Hills Public Library\, 500 Olde Town Road\, Rochester\, MI
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URL:https://business.rrc-mi.com/events/details/the-rochester-avon-historical-society-presents-100-years-of-service-at-selfridge-air-national-guard-base-with-dan-heaton-20451
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