See who is flying with us this year…
Each year, we reserve seats to allow active and retired members of the Armed Forces to ride in the aircraft as part of the flyover. This year is no different with more than a dozen active duty and retired veterans flying with us.
Alvin Strasburger, Sr.
Retired, U.S. Army Air Forces, WWII
Robert Hirsch
Retired, U.S. Air Force, WWII
Dickie Johnston
Retired, U.S. Coast Guard, Cuban Missile Crisis
Alex Miller
Retired, U.S. Army, Viet Nam
Alden Sweatman
Retired, U.S. Army, Viet Nam
Jim Cantey
Retired, U.S Army, Viet Nam
Ron Kotinsky
Retired U.S. Army, Viet Nam
Kris Tourtellotte
Retired, Viet Nam
Bob McCray
Retired, U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force, Viet Nam
Jonathan Bass
Active duty, U.S. Air Force
Ashley Gardner
Active duty, U.S. Air Force
Jensen Stidham
Active duty, U.S. Air Force
Adam Gale
Active duty U.S. Army, Iraq
Karl Halligan
Active duty, U.S. Air Force, Iraq and Afghanistan
Justin Parker
U.S. Marines, Iraq and Afghanistan
Paul Livingston
U.S. Marines, Iraq and Afghanistan
John Livingston
Retired U.S. Navy, Viet Nam
Vintage Aircraft History
C-47 Bones
Built in 1942, the Douglas DC-3 was lend-leased to the Royal Air Force in Great Britain in February 1943 where it flew with the Royal Air Force towing gliders and hauling paratroopers over the English Channel to fight during WWII. After the war the aircraft flew for many airlines in many countries across Europe and Asia. After its tenure in the airlines it was placed at the Imperial War Museum and became the backdrop for several movies including “The Dirty Dozen”, “The Eagle Has Landed” and “War and Remembrance”. In 1994 the aircraft was purchased and returned to the US by a regional airline in upstate New York. Since that time the aircraft has been completely refurbished to its current condition and paint scheme. In 2007 Barry Avent purchased the airplane and moved it to South Carolina. The airplane is now used as an active example of flying history at local air shows and flying events throughout the southeast.
Navy C-45
The Beechcraft D-18 was built in 1945 and the orange and white paint scheme is an exact reproduction of how the airplane was looked when based at LeMoore Naval Air Station in California in 1945. This aircraft was used as an executive transport for the Naval administration during WWII. After its career in the Navy this airplane was use as a maintenance training aircraft at South Carolina Tech Schools before being purchased and restored by Wendell Hall in South Carolina. The aircraft is now used as an example of flying history throughout the southeast.
Air Force C-45
The Beechcraft D-18 was built in 1945 and painted silver to represent the paint scheme of its military history. This airplane was use by the Army Air Corp for executive transportation during WWII.
After its time in the military it was purchased by several corporations and used as executive transportation until the late 1970’s. Later it was purchased and restored to its current condition and is now owned by Hal Ewing in South Carolina. The aircraft is now used as an example of flying history throughout the southeast.
Globe Swift
Globe Aircraft Company of Ft. Worth, Texas was started in early 1941. The War (WWII) caused the development of its aircraft to halt to slow pace, but in 1945 the company started building The Swift, a 2 seat all medal monoplane with retractable landing gear. Globe marketed them for sale to the public as a personal mode of transportation for pilots coming out of the military. The examples of Swift being flown for Salute from the Shore range in production dates from 1946 to 1950. These aircraft are owned and flown by gentlemen from North and South Carolina.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Salute from the Shore IV Flight Schedule and Media Posts
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MEDIA ADVISORY
JULY 1, 2013
Salute from the Shore IV Flight Schedule and Media Posts
Vintage aircraft flyover begins at 1:00pm in Myrtle Beach area and continues south to Hilton Head Island area on July 4, 2013.
WHAT: Salute from the Shore IV Vintage Aircraft Flyover along the South Carolina coast
WHERE: Flyover takes place along the South Carolina coast from the northernmost beaches to the southernmost beaches. Official representatives of the organizational will be available for interview in North Myrtle Beach, Pawleys Island, and Litchfield Beach. Contact Lauren FitzHugh at 803.223.1134 for details.
WHEN: July 4, 2013; begins at 1:00pm in North Myrtle Beach area, continues south; arrives in Hilton Head area island around 2:00pm.
1:00 Cherry Grove Pier
1:02 North Myrtle Beach
1:05 Apache Pier
1:07 14th Avenue Pier
1:09 Springmaid Pier
1:12 Surfside Pier
1:16 Murrells Inlet Jetty
1:18 Litchfield Beach
1:19 Pawleys Island
1:22 Debordieu
1:40 Isle of Palms
1:42 Sullivans Island
1:47 Folly Beach
1:49 Kiawah
1:50 Seabrook Island
1:56 Edisto Beach
2:00 Hunting Island
2:06 Hilton Head
WHY: Salute from the Shore is annual flyover along the coast of South Carolina that offers beachgoers and tourist an opportunity to salute and honor America’s Armed Forces.
A video compilation will be distributed to military bases and posts across the state of South Carolina as a thank you for their service and sacrifice in the days following the flyover featuring flyover footage and informal interviews with beachgoers.
PRESS RELEASE: Salute from the Shore IV Flying Anyway Despite Sequestration
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Salute from the Shore IV Flying Anyway Despite Sequestration
Annual Air Parade Happening on the South Carolina Coast to Honor the Armed Forces on July 4
June 26, 2013, Columbia, SC – Salute from the Shore is flying anyway for the fourth year. The annual air parade that follows the South Carolina coast from the northernmost beaches in Myrtle Beach area and continues south to Hilton Head Island area will take place on July 4 beginning at 1:00pm.
This year has been different than past years – sequestration grounded the F-16s from Shaw Air Force Base. And despite their absence, the air parade will still happen. This year, Salute from the Shore leveraged private support pulling together a collection of vintage aircraft from WWII to make the effort a success yet again.
In its fourth year, the annual air parade has become quite popular along the South Carolina coast. Beach goers are encouraged to take the beach beginning at 1:00pm and salute the flyover. This gesture will be captured on video and shared with military personnel across the state as a thank you from the citizens (and tourists) of South Carolina.
“It’s really inspiring…” said Board President Andy Folsom “that despite challenges this year, we are flying anyway. This event is a reminder and celebration of our freedom and all the military does to ensure that.”
The Salute from the Shore IV flight schedule has been announced and is available at www.salutefromtheshore.org or by clicking here.
Salute from the Shore is a private non-profit organization whose mission is to salute and honor America’s Armed Forces on the Fourth of July. Created when a small group of patriotic South Carolinians wanted to recognize the armed forces for their service and sacrifice, Salute from the Shore creates an accessible opportunity for beachgoers to honor the military for their efforts to keep us safe and allow us to enjoy freedom.
For more information contact Board President Andy Folsom at afolsom@salutefromtheshore.org. You may also visit www.salutefromtheshore.org for details and history.
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Salute from the Shore IV Flight Schedule 2013
We are pleased to announce that several vintage aircraft from WWII will take off from Myrtle Beach area beginning at 1:00pm on July 4th. Our vintage aircraft fleet can’t fly long distances, so the flyover this year will take place in groups along the major beaches from the top of the South Carolina Coast to the bottom. See below for this year’s flight schedule.
1:00 PM Cherry Grove Pier
1:02 PM North Myrtle Beach
1:05 PM Apache Pier
1:07 PM 14th Ave Pier
1:09 PM Springmaide Pier
1:12 PM Surfside Pier
1:16 PM Murrells Inlet Jetties
1:18 PM Litchfield
1:19 PM Pawleys Island
1:22 PM DeBordieu
1:40 PM Isle of Palms
1:42 PM Sullivans Island
1:47 PM Folly Beach
1:49 PM Kiawah
1:50 PM Seabrook Island
1:56 PM Edisto Island
2:00 PM Hunting Island
2:06 PM Hilton Head
Make plans to find you way to the beach on the July 4 afternoon. Want more information about How to Salute? Follow the link and read the details. Want to know more about Salute from the Shore? Click here and read our Mission.
See You on the Coast!
You probably already know, we are flying despite the sequestration – what great news!
While this year’s flyover will be somewhat different, we’ve managed to include the entire South Carolina coast again this year. There won’t be any F-16s flying for the 4th Annual Salute from the Shore, but we have several vintage aircraft from WWII to cover the coast.
Here’s a snapshot of a Mosquito Aircraft used in WWII. We’re excited to bring you a host of vintage aircraft in color on July 4th beginning at 1:00pm from Myrtle Beach.
Stay tuned for a flight schedule, which will be posted soon.
No Jets? No Problem! Salute from the Shore IV will “Fly Anyway.”
Read “Salute From the Shore to Soar” in The State Newspaper
Salute from the Shore IV will “fly anyway” again this year despite the unfortunate impact of Federal “Sequestration” budget cuts. Sequestration has forced the Military to abandon ALL air shows and flyovers across the country until further notice. We all wish the F-16s, operated by the amazing members of the 20th Air Wing at Shaw AFB, could again fly the South Carolina coast, but we also understand completely their duty to the defense of our country in lean budgetary times.
Undeterred and with the blessing of our friends from the Air Force, Salute from the Shore has partnered with owners of Vintage military aircraft who will fly an air parade along the SC coast. Barry Avent, a businessman and vintage aircraft pilot from Bennettsville, SC led a flight of three vintage aircraft last year and has stepped up to organize a much larger flight this year.
Salute from the Shore urges visitors to salute by wearing red, white and blue on the beaches during the flyover. Salute from the Shore also encourages participants to tell their personal stories about why they love America and those that protect it by shooting their own video and images of the event for sharing on social networks to be seen by American Armed Forces deployed throughout the world.
Corporations, businesses, foundations and individuals, including First Citizens Bank, Colliers International and the Jackson Companies, have stepped up to provide financial support to assist the owners of the vintage aircraft with their expenses and to provide funding for the video. Others interested in supporting this initiative are encouraged to contact the organizers at www.salutefromtheshore.org.
Once complete, Salute from the Shore will edit the footage into a video tribute to our Armed Forces. For more information or to view last year’s Salute, please visit the website or find Salute from the Shore on Facebook.
This year we celebrated the 14th anniversary of Salute from the Shore! You can show your support by making a donation to the 14th Annual Salute from the Shore.
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