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The Best of America: Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum
Known as America’s most unusual, varied and exciting joint around, Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum in McMinnville, Oregon has quite a reputation. Along with showing off a wide range of helicopters, aircrafts and spacecrafts, the museum also boasts an extensive variety of firearms, … Continue reading
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The Best of America: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
In a brand new Broadway production of Pulitzer Prize winning drama, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof by the great Tennessee Williams, Tony and Emmy winner Rob Ashford directs a stunning rendition of the American classic. Starring Hollywood’s wonder girl Scarlett … Continue reading
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The Best Of America: USS Northwestern Memorial
Located in Unalaska, AK, the USS Northwestern Memorial is an iconic part of US war history in the non-contiguous state. The passenger and freight ship was launched in 1889 then took an early retirement only to be reinstated by … Continue reading
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See America: US Naval Academy
It is premiere location for the training of US Navy undergraduates and the first port of call in their adventure on the seas thus making the US Naval Academy a must see for military buffs. Perfectly located in the capital … Continue reading
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The National WWII Museum
Nestled in New Orleans, the National WWII Museum recounts the experience of, in their own words, “the war that changed the world”. Firmly focused on the war as experienced by Americans, the museum is home to a treasure trove of exhibitions and … Continue reading
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Made In USA: Guillow’s Model Airplane Company
At Cockpit USA our passion for all things aviation runs so deep that we are not only the official suppliers to the USAF but we also happen to proudly sponsor the American Air Power Museum, which is home to an impressive squadron … Continue reading
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See America: Winter Sun in San Diego
With Winter well and truly here, we at Cockpit USA may be inclined to shut ourselves away and retreat into hibernation until the sprightly descent of Spring. However, with a country as great and sprawling as the United States, … Continue reading
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See America: USS Pampanito
She made six patrols in the Pacific during WWII, sank six Japanese ships, damaged four others, starred in the movie Down Periscope and now, after astoundingly managing to survive, USS Pampanito (SS-383) is stationed at San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf. Open … Continue reading
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Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Musueum
At Cockpit USA, our mission is to honor the bravery of the military forces who have served our nation and to preserve their heritage and memory in the form of our iconic apparel collections. In alignment with our goals … Continue reading
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Tagged Air and Space Musueum, Aircrafts, cockpit usa, Flight Deck, heritage, Intrepid, Intrepid Sea, New York City
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History of Statue of Liberty
An intrinsic component of America’s great heritage, it is with pride Cockpit USA recognize Sunday 28th October as the anniversary of the day the United States welcomed the iconic Lady Liberty to its shores. It was on a foggy, rain … Continue reading
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