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Flight 19 Memorial Ceremony December 5, 2012

On December 5, 1945, a flight of five TBM Avenger torpedo bombers took off from Naval Air Station Fort Lauderdale on a routine training mission and simply disappeared. The Navy conducted one of the most intensive search and rescue missions in military history.

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Flight 19 Memorial Ceremony December 5, 2012

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  1. On December 5, 1945, a flight of five TBM Avenger torpedo bombers took off from Naval Air Station Fort Lauderdale on a routine training mission and simply disappeared. The Navy conducted one of the most intensive search and rescue missions in military history. The squadron was never found or heard from again. As many of you know, this was the beginning of the Bermuda Triangle story. Every year on December 5th, there is a memorial ceremony honoring these lost crewmembers of the past and present members of the US military. Following are a few photos from today’s ceremony. Flight 19 Memorial Ceremony December 5, 2012

  2. Invocation by Chaplain Ron Perkins

  3. Comments from Jack Seiler – Mayor of Fort Lauderdale

  4. Welcome from Izzy Bonilla

  5. Color Guard Stranahan High School

  6. Color Guard

  7. Color Guard

  8. Guest Speaker Commander Dennis Volpe USN Commander USS Taylor

  9. Guest Speaker Commander Dennis Volpe USN

  10. Comments Commissioner Chip LaMarca

  11. Lt. Dave White (Ret) USN Participated in Flight 19 Search and Rescue efforts

  12. Jim Naugle former Mayor of Fort Lauderdale His uncle was stationed at NAS Fort Lauderdale

  13. George Lord USN (Ret) Aviation Gunner’s Mate

  14. Tony Atwood USN (Ret) and Historian Honors Commander Jesse J. Taylor And reads the names of the Flight 19 crewmembers

  15. Ceremonial bell is rung after each Flight 19 crewmembers’ name is read

  16. Ceremonial Wreath

  17. TAPS by Robert Young at the close of the ceremony

  18. NAS Fort Lauderdale – Naval Museum The only original Navy building in Broward County

  19. Allan F. McElhiney, President NAS Fort Lauderdale Museum The museum has been Al’s dream and purpose in life. He has worked 24/7 for many years to make his dream come true. If not for his efforts, it would not exist. We thank you Al.

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