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Tue Oct 06, 2009 6:24 am
mustangdriver wrote:I heard at one point that the museum was to break ground in the spring now. It was going to be the fall, but never heard a reason for the puchback, could be contractor time, or funding. WIth this new building, there will be no aircraft left outside at the NMUSAF.
When I was there in 2007, they had hoped to break ground in Spring '08. They weren't certain then because of funding.
Tue Oct 06, 2009 10:20 am
[quote="mustangdriverI think I was there the day he got his pictures!! I have no idea what the plans are for the interior, but there are many things very historic in that aircraft. When the president was shot, they were going to load his body into the cargo compartment. The first lady highly objected and demanded that he ride in the cabin. Secret service had to find a saw an dcut the galley bulkhead to get the casket in. This crude cut interior bulkhead is still in the aircraft.[/quote]
I remember seeing that and the seat that Jackie sat in and being able to stand in the same spot LBJ took the oath of office. It was very moving to me to be standing in history. It was very exciting and melancholy at the same time.
Regards,
Mark