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DINNER-DANCE IN HANGAR TO HONOR MILITARY.


Byline: Daily News

PALMDALE Dinner, dancing to swing and big-band tunes and vintage and modern military aircraft will be featured at the Antelope Valley's third annual tribute to military personnel and veterans.

The "Pride of the Nation" Armed Forces Day Hanger Dinner-Dance will be held May 20 in an Air Force Plant 42 hangar that housed America's first jet fighter Jet fighter may refer to:
  • Jet Fighter (arcade game), a 1975 arcade game by Atari
  • Jet fighter, a class of fighter aircraft
See also
  • Jet (disambiguation)
 group in 1944.

The tribute is being organized by Lancaster High School Lancaster High School may refer to:
  • Lancaster High School (Lancaster, California)
  • Lancaster High School (Lancaster, New York)
  • Lancaster High School (Lancaster, Texas) in Lancaster, Texas
  • Lancaster High School (Ohio) in Lancaster, Ohio
 students in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area.  history classes of teacher Jamie Goodreau.

The aim is to honor military personnel past and present, increase awareness of the responsibilities and contributions of military personnel and to raise money for charities that support American troops overseas, their families and veterans, Goodreau said.

The event will include a tri-tip steak and chicken dinner, dancing to the 21-piece Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming.

The Antelope Valley
 Jazz Ensemble, student displays and aircraft flyovers.

Aircraft on display will include a World War II-era B-25 bomber nicknamed "Heavenly heav·en·ly  
adj.
1. Sublime; delightful; enchanting.

2. Of or relating to the firmament; celestial: the sun, the moon, and other heavenly bodies.

3.
 Body," World War II-era AT-6 trainer planes from the Van Nuys-based Condor Squadron of vintage-airplane enthusiasts, and Korean War-era P-80 and F-86 fighter jets.

Modern military aircraft will include F-15 and F-16 fighter jets, a Global Hawk robot spy plane, a U-2 spy plane, an F-117 stealth stealth

Any military technology intended to make vehicles or missiles nearly invisible to enemy radar or other electronic detection. Research in antidetection technology began soon after radar was invented.
 fighter and a C-130 transport.

The event sold out its first two years, so people are encouraged to buy their tickets early, Goodreau said.

Tickets are available in advance only.

General admission tickets ordered by April 30 cost $45 per person.

General admission tickets ordered from May 1 until sold out will cost $55 a person.

Admission for military personnel is $20 for an enlisted person Noun 1. enlisted person - a serviceman who ranks below a commissioned officer
enlisted man - a male enlisted person in the armed forces

enlisted woman - a female enlisted person in the armed forces
 and one guest, or $30 for an officer and one guest.

Call (661) 726-7649, Ext. 446, to order tickets.

The students are also seeking businesses and individuals as sponsors.

The deadline for sponsorships is May 5.

Call (661) 726-7649, Ext. 446, for sponsorship information.
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Publication:Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
Date:Apr 17, 2006
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