Friday's Festivities

Pictures of the Dearborn Inn

Dad got new swim trucks before the trip. I didn't know the pool would be outdoors. Alas, the temperature was too cool for us to get in the water.

Around and about the Inn there were preparations for a wedding.

Car outside Hotel.

On our way to Grosse Ile by bus, we all had dinner at the IHOP.

Dinner for everyone gratis.

Ford Yacht Club on Grosse Ile.

Big Celebration for the WWII Vets at the Grosse Ile Airport.

Dad Parading in with fellow Veterans.

Lt. Col. Alexander Jefferson is one of the Tuskegee Airmen, the 332nd Fighter Group. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corpsduring World War II. His book, "Red Tail Captured, Red Tail Free: The Memoirs of a Tuskegee Airman and Pow," is an excellent personal memoir of the literature of those who served America so well in World War II and after.

On March 29, 2007, Jefferson attended a ceremony in the U.S. Capitol rotunda, where he and the other surviving veterans of the Tuskegee Airmen (and their widows) were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of their service.

This lady conducted the tour on the bus ride over, giving us the history of Grosse Ile.

Great Band!

New 451st visiting with Dad.