The Silent Wings Museum Commemorates the 82nd Anniversary of D-Day
Please join the Silent Wings Museum in commemorating the 82nd anniversary of the Normandy Invasion on Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7, 2026. The Museum will be open from 10 AM to 5 PM with Free Admission both days.
D-Day reminds us to reflect on the service and sacrifice of the Glider Pilots who flew unarmed gliders into landing zones deep into enemy territory as seaborne troops stormed the beaches of Normandy. We honor the men who flew these missions and the men they carried into the combat zones on that fateful day.
Discover the unique role of American Glider Pilots as Allied forces gained a critical foothold on French soil. More than 500 Allied gliders landed behind enemy lines in Normandy during the wee hours of June 6 and continued into June 7, carrying desperately needed supplies, troops, and vehicles to secure strategic areas inland and resupply the Allied ground forces.
The Silent Wings Museum is pleased to offer a variety of educational activities throughout the weekend.
Enjoy vintage WWII aircraft and vehicle displays, children’s activities and games, screenings of the documentary D-Day Remembered, and more!
Gather for the guided experience “D-Day Moments” for a deeper understanding of what the Glider Pilots were thinking and feeling during this historic time.
Aircraft slated to appear:
- C-47 “Southern Cross” from The Greatest Generation Aircraft
- World War II era aircraft from the Texas Air Museum in Slaton, Blue Sky Airfield and other participants
- Aircraft appearances dependent on weather and other circumstances
For more information and full schedule, please contact the Silent Wings Museum at (806) 775-3049 or visit us online at www.silentwingsmuseum.com. Follow the Silent Wings Museum on social media @silentwingsmuseum for more thematic content.
The Silent Wings Museum is located at 6202 N. I-27 (Exit 9) in Lubbock’s old airport terminal.
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