The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force is honoring and remembering the 26,000 airmen of the Eighth Air Force in World War II who never returned home with Flags for the Fallen: 26,000 Flags | One Mission.
This unique memorial flag garden of remembrance includes a 48-star American flag for each of the 26,000 men lost. The men of the Eighth in WWII served, and many are buried, under this flag.
The mission of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force is to preserve and share the stories of the heroes of the Eighth; each of these flags represents a hero who made the ultimate sacrifice.
You can help the museum honor these heroes. One hundred percent of the funds donated to Flags for the Fallen go to the Museum’s mission of honoring the Fallen during Flags for the Fallen and the perpetual care of the Memorial Garden, which was established by the surviving members of the Mighty Eighth Air Force to honor and remember their fallen comrades. Both organizations and individuals are invited to purchase a tribute sponsorship.
Weekend Program Schedule
Friday, May 22nd
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
All day: Memorial Flag Garden, Living Historians
10:30 am – Opening Ceremonies for Flags for the Fallen
C-130 Flyover by the 165th Airlift Wing
Saturday, May 23rd
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
All day: Memorial Flag Garden, Living Historians
11:00 am – Freckleton Air Disaster Remembrance Ceremony
Sunday, May 24th
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
All day: Memorial Flag Garden, Living Historians
1:00 pm – Mighty Talk – The Navigator’s Letter with Jan Cress Dondi
2:30 pm – Mighty Talk – Life of the 381st BG with Bob Korkuc
4:00 pm – Candle Lighting Ceremony
Monday, May 25th
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
All day: Memorial Flag Garden, Living Historians
11:00 am – Wreath Laying Ceremony for Flags for the Fallen
Air Division | $2,500
Logo/Name in the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Newsletter through 2025, emailed monthly to 18,000 subscribers, Certificate of Remembrance & Honor, twenty museum guest passes, Flag section placard, screen acknowledgement, signage opportunities during the program weekend.
Air Wing | $1,000
Certificate of Remembrance & Honor, Ten museum guest passes, Flag section placard, screen acknowledgement, signage opportunities during the program weekend.
Air Group | $500
Certificate of Remembrance & Honor, six museum guest passes, Flag section placard, screen acknowledgement.
Squadron | $250
Certificate of Remembrance & Honor, four museum guest passes, and Flag section placard.
Flight | $100
Certificate of Remembrance & Honor, two museum guest passes.
Wingman | $50
Certificate of Remembrance & Honor
