Vinemont, Alabama · Est. 2004
Cullman
Veterans Day
Celebration
Honoring America's heroes through aviation, history and service.
Date
Saturday · Nov 7
Hours
9 AM – 3 PM
Location
Cullman Regional Airport
Aircraft Update
Me-262 and Spitfire grounded awaiting parts
We were informed this week that the Me-262 and Spitfire are grounded awaiting spare parts. This happens when dealing with 80 year old vintage aircraft. We will make every effort to bring them to Cullman next November.
The P-51 Mustang and U.S. Navy Dauntless will replace them this year.
About the Event
One of Alabama's premier Veterans Day gatherings.
Each year, we invite all Alabama citizens to gather at Cullman Regional Airport in Vinemont to honor the 7,000 military veterans and their families who live in Cullman County. Rare warbirds, decorated speakers, living history and flyovers together create an event unlike any other in the Southeast.
Hosted with pride by Cullman Elks Veterans Committee and made possible by volunteers, veterans and sponsors from across Alabama.
Don’t miss our 10 AM opening ceremony: elected officials will thank our veterans, new inductees into the Cullman Veterans Hall of Fame will be introduced, and Black Hawk Down pilot Mike Durant will speak during the main program.
Featured Guest
CWO Mike Durant
Guest Speaker
Chief Warrant Officer
Mike Durant
MH-60 Black Hawk pilot with the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment. Shot down over Mogadishu in 1993 during the mission that would become known as Black Hawk Down. Held captive for 11 days. His story — of survival, honor, and brotherhood — is one of the most powerful firsthand accounts in modern American military history.
The Flight Line
Museum-quality warbirds you can walk up to.
USAAF · WWII
P-51 Mustang
The long-range fighter that protected bombers deep into Germany.
U.S. Navy · WWII
Navy Dauntless
The dive bomber that helped turn the tide at the Battle of Midway.
WWII · 1944
D-Day C-47
Board the aircraft that carried the 82nd Airborne to Normandy.
Vietnam
Bell UH-1 Huey
The unmistakable rotor beat of the Vietnam War era.
11:00 AM
Skydive Alabama
Precision jumps carrying the American flag over the airfield.
11:30 AM
Precision Flying
A precision flying team from Atlanta performs over Cullman Airport.
All Day
Living History
Our WW2 reenactors will be on hand to tell everyone true stories about our veteran ancestors.
Saturday · November 7
Stand with us. Honor those who served.
Bring the family. Meet the veterans. Walk the flight line. All free, rain or shine.