Thank You to our 2013 Florida Event Team & Sponsors

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1 Thank You to our 2013 Florida Event Team & Sponsors 2013 FL. Event Yearbook January 19 The American Heroes Air Show is produced in communities across the nation by volunteers with a passion for aviation, public safety and community service. American Heroes Aviation Network Inc. Buckle up and prepare to deploy your team to our 2014 event in Fort Myers Florida 2014 date will released soon

2 Air Show sm Fort Myers, Florida A diverse collection of helicopters at the Heroes event educates the community, elected officials and the media about the critical role of rotary-wing aviation in local law enforcement, fire service, EMS transport, homeland security and national defense. The American Heroes Aviation Network is proud to be an Affiliate member of HAI and participate in a mission to educate the community as to the value of helicopters service. AEROMED team joins the American Heroes Air Show in Fort Myers from their base at Tampa General Hospital www. H e r o e s A I r sh o w. C o m FL 2013 PG 2 2

3 Air Show sm Fort Myers, Florida A diverse collection of helicopters on display at the Heroes event educates the community, elected officials and the media about the critical role of rotary-wing aviation in local law enforcement, environmental protection, EMS transport, homeland security and national defense. Kids of all ages love to slide into the pilot s seat at the American Heroes Air Show Buzzy Ford with Renda Broadcasting offers a thumbs up during the event! Thanks to Renda Broadcasting for their support again this year The American Heroes Air Show is the nation s premier admission-free, helicopter-only aviation event - on behalf of Bryan Smith and his entire volunteer event team, our thanks to all the crews that brought aircraft to the Heroes event at jetblue Park in Fort Myers Florida in www. H e r o e s A I r sh o w. C o m FL 2013 PG 3 3

4 Air Show sm Fort Myers, Florida A diverse collection of helicopters on display at the Heroes event educates the community, elected officials and the media about the critical role of rotary-wing aviation in local law enforcement, environmental protection, EMS transport, homeland security and national defense. www. H e r o e s A I r sh o w. C o m FL 2013 PG 4 4

5 Air Show sm Fort Myers, Florida Once again it is our privilege to welcome the American Veterans Traveling Tribute organization to team up with the Heroes Air Show. The American Veterans Traveling Tribute (AVTT) travels the USA with the Cost of Freedom Tribute to provide a forum for the members of the community to come together to Honor-Respect-Remember all those whom we have asked to protect and defend our great country. Deputy Bryan Smith with the Lee County Sheriffs office addresses guests immediately preceding his Key Note address at the Naturalization Ceremony on stage in front of the AVTT Vietnam Memorial Wall. Members of the Patriot Guard Riders & others assemble to escort the AVTT Wall to jetblue Park Bo McCormick Ride Captain for the AVTT escort addresses riders after successfully arriving with over 225 riders at jetblue Park. AVTT s scale replica of the Vietnam Memorial Wall ready for guests on the East section of the jetblue Park Sports field www. H e r o e s A I r sh o w. C o m FL 2013 PG 5

6 Air Show sm Fort Myers Florida American Anthem Event Element It is our honor to once again team up with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in Tampa as they host a special Naturalization Ceremony for serving military and others as they stand up to recite their Oath of Allegiance and become our newest U.S. citizens during the American Heroes Air Show. Chaplain Larry Ager; Deputy Bryan Smith, Lee County Sheriffs office joins U.S. Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier as they pose with a new U.S. Citizen. The Naturalization Ceremony takes places in the shadow of the imposing scale replica of the iconic Vietnam Memorial Wall provided by our friends with the American Veterans Traveling Tribute. The Guns & Hoses Pipes and Drums corps. under the direction of Chuck Marklin prepare to play during the Naturalization Ceremony Photo below is courtesy of Leah McCann Director of Development with the Amigos Center, an organization that assisted in the Naturalization Process for several of the citizenship candidates at this event. Below: The Lee County Sheriffs Color Guard supports the Naturalization Ceremony The Oath of Allegiance taken by all naturalized citizens of the United States: I hereby declare, on oath, that I absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty of whom or which I have heretofore been a subject or citizen; that I will support and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States of America against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I will bear arms on behalf of the United States when required by law; that I will perform noncombatant service in the armed forces of the United States when required by the law; that I will perform work of national importance under civilian direction when required by the law; and that I take this obligation freely without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; so help me God. www. H e r o e s A I r sh o w. C o m FL 2013 PG 6

7 Air Show sm Fort Myers, Florida CODE3 CAREER FAIR Since 1998 our CODE3 Career Fair has grown to become an exciting element of the American Heroes Air Show where recruiting teams and schools are provided presentation space in order to profile careers and classes in law enforcement, public safety, the military and homeland security. Air units from the U.S. Customs & Border Protection have been frequent supporters of this event! Southwest Florida College deploys to promote their classes in law enforcement & homeland security The DEA lands at the American Heroes Air Show The ATF rolls into the event from their Field Office in Tampa www. H e r o e s A I r sh o w. C o m 2013 FL PG 7 7

8 Air Show sm Fort Myers, Florida NON-Profit & Community Partners Our event is proud to have provided free presentation space to a host of non-profits in the SW Florida region which deliver a community service, public safety or veterans support mission. Empowering Families... one horseback ride at a time! Our special thanks to Bo McCormick and the SPECIAL FORCES Motorcycle Club w w w. s p e c i a l O p s. o r g Left: Volunteers from the Fort Myers and Cape Coral CERT teams provide critical assistance in erecting and taking down the AVTT Wall and Tribute Panels at jetblue Park Right: Lee County Sheriff Mike Scott meets and greets guests at the admission-free American Heroes Air Show in Fort Myers FL. w w w. H e r o e s - a i r s h o w. c o m FL 2013 PG 8 8

9 Air Show sm Fort Myers Florida Corporate Partners Since 1993 at sites from Coast to Coast volunteers with a passion for aviation, law enforcement, public safety and community service have produced the American Heroes Air Show. Our corporate partners provide critical financial support to achieve our non-profit goal of delivering this admission-free educational events. Event Contact Information Bryan G. Smith Fort Myers, FL. Mobile (239) BGSmith@Heroes-airshow.com James D. Paules Jr. Los Angeles, CA. Mobile ( 818 ) Fax ( 818 ) Heroes-airshow.com Our thanks again to George Blanchette with Super Scale Helis for his many great pix used in this Event Yearbook! Southwest Florida College Our thanks to Alex Calder with HeliSpot.com for supporting graphic and web design with our social media efforts! The Todd Insurance team from Fort Myers deployed to the Heroes event where kids drafted letters of thanks to be sent to first responders and U.S. military. Our thanks once again to Renda Broadcasting and Buzzy Ford for supporting our event with their promotional efforts! www. H e r o e s A I r sh o w. C o m FL 2013 PG 9 9

10 American HEROES Air Show sm Fort Myers FL 2013 Yearbook End Notes The American Heroes Air Show is the nation s premier admission free, helicopter-only aviation event produced by volunteers from coast-to-coast with a passion for aviation and public service. The American Heroes Air Show is produced by the American Heroes Aviation Network Inc. A 501 c.3 non profit organization. Across the country many of our fans with cameras and video equipment post their work on the internet. Check out the pix from prior American Heroes events across the county at Link to the Heroes event on the Fire Dept News Network at For 2013 the American Heroes Air Show will be produced in the following communities Los Angeles CA Canton GA Fort Myers FL Seattle WA Austin TX Las Vegas NV Go to and search box for American Heroes Air Show several hundred pix are now up from various photographers that have visited our events. Find new photos from Heroes / Fort Myers at Dropbox Facebook.com/AmericanHeroesAirShows LEFT: Our special recognition and thanks to Sharon Ruckle for providing a moving musical tribute which preceded the Naturalization Ceremony at the American Heroes Air Show. RIGHT: Our GIANT thanks to Dallas Bey, recording artist, for supporting the event with her great singing talents. Bryan is the good looking, trim guy in this photo! Jim The American Heroes Air Show event promise: Safety for guests, participants and volunteers will be first priority The Heroes Air Show will be admission free at all sites. The Heroes Air Show will is not associated with organizations that produce / distribute alcohol or tobacco products. w w w. H e r o e s - a i r s h o w. c o m FL 2013 PG 10 10