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Article: Air Force museum puts character traits in the pilot's chair.(Culture, Et Cetera)
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- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
- Article date:
- March 22, 2001
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Children can learn character in many venues, one of them a museum in Savannah, Ga.
The Mighty Eighth Air Force Heritage Museum, which commemorates sacrifices of U.S. airmen from World War II to today, offers a way for students to learn about the 27 character traits mandated by Georgia's state character curriculum.
Students can learn about the patriotism that movie star Jimmy Stewart exhibited in signing up for combat in World War II or the generosity the U.S. Air Force displayed while dropping shipments of food over the Netherlands in 1945.
"The museum, with its historical exhibits and personal stories, seemed a natural vehicle to use," ...