Area teachers and youth group leaders are invited to learn more about the

program and meet volunteers at a special presentation of "Education

Through Living History" Saturday, Sept. 11, 2-4 p.m.�Refreshments will

be provided.�

"The primary mission of the Commemorative Air Force is preserving World

War II aircraft as a tribute to the men and women who helped win World War

II," said Jake Tryon, wing leader of the local chapter of the Commemorative

Air Force, the Dixie Wing. "Our second most important mission is teaching

history."

"Education Through Living History," launched in January 2003,

includes a 45-minute presentation by Dixie Wing volunteers on a variety of

prepared topics, including the attack on Pearl Harbor and The Arsenal of

Democracy. Students are also provided a tour of the Historical Airpower Facility

workshop where volunteers restore and maintain several aircraft to flying

status, including a famous North American P-51 Mustang and rare Douglas SBD

Dauntless dive-bomber.�"Education Through Living History" presentations

and tours last two hours and are available free of charge and on a first

come-first serve basis.

"We have had over 5,000 students, family members and veterans attend

Education Through Living History programs in the last 18 months and we are

anxious to let teachers and youth group leaders know that we are here to

help them teach United States and World History," said Jennifer Roth,

Dixie Wing Education Liaison.�"We also presented our first annual World

War II Day for families in April and we are in the process of planning 'A

Flight With Eagles,' a panel discussion featuring WWII fighter pilots

in observance of Veteran's Day."�

"A Flight With Eagles" is scheduled for Nov. 13.�In addition,

the Dixie Wing CA hosted the Experimental Aircraft Association Wild Blue

Wonders state competition in June 2004 that saw the winning team of students

from Fernbank Science Center advance to the national competition in Oshkosh,

Wisc. Other "Education Through Living History" programs under development

include merit badge clinics and special guest speakers for African - American

History Month and Women's History Month.�

Teachers and youth group leaders can register for the "Education Through

Living History Teachers Open House" by contacting Jennifer Roth at 678-361-2040.�More

information about "Education Through Living History" and the Dixie

Wing can be found at www.dixiewing.org.