Steve Ziomek

Chariman, Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial

Free Educational Speaker in Phoenix

  • Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial and the Revered Military History of the Scottsdale Airport

    TOPIC CATEGORY: Educational

    Thunderbird Field II was built in 1942 for the sole purpose of training WWII Army Air Corp pilots. Over 5,500 pilots were trained at Thunderbird Field II between 1942 and October 16, 1944, when the school was deactivated. Many of these young aviators saw military action in Europe and the Pacific. MORE >

    The Thunderbird Field II Plaza at the entrance to the Scottsdale Airport business center and restaurant includes a monument with information on Thunderbird Field II and its military history. The Plaza’s centerpiece is a Stearman PT-17, the aircraft used for training at Thunderbird Field II in the 1940s. The service plaques for all of our armed services as well as the revered POW-MIA plaque is on permanent display.

    The mission of the Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial organization is to commemorate the rich history of the Scottsdale airport, honor all veterans; provide scholarships to Arizona students interested in aviation careers and support Dogs4Vets, a non-profit dedicated to enabling disabled Veterans to live a more productive life through the use of service dogs

    Learn about the revered military history of the Scottsdale airport, todays operations and the Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial and its mission.

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