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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.

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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.

C-47 Landing at Oshkosh
C-47 Bones to be flown at Salute from the Shore IV.

 

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.

Beech C-45G Expeditor
Navy C-45 to be flown at Salute from the Shore IV.
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.

Air Force C-45
Air Force C-45 to be flown at Salute from the Shore IV.
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.

 

Globe Swift
Globe Swift to be flown at Salute from the Shore IV.

 

 

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.

C-47
Actual photo of the C-47 vintage aircraft that will be flown in the 2013 flyover.

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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Beachgoers at Salute from the Shore

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.

Beach Flyover 2012

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.

Mosquito Aircraft used during WWII.
Mosquito Aircraft used during WWII.

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.

 

Support the Salute

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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SALUTE SWAG

This year we've got great-looking,
well-priced t-shirts for you to wear to support Salute from the Shore, as well as lots of other great merchandise. All purchases help fund our non-profit mission to honor the military.
SALUTE SWAG