3/7/2010 - Crowd Fills Museum for Korean Jet Exhibit Opening Video
BIRMINGHAM AL- Bagpipes filled the air as the museum filled with spectators for a historical gathering of troops who were at Kempo the day the secret MiG defected to the Amercians. Area Korean Vets were invited to attend. The opening of the Korean Jet Exhibit at the Southern Museum of Flight was indeed grand.
-Dollar Bill moderates a panel of Korean Vets who were at Kimpo when Ken Rowe defected in the MiG-
History came to life as MiG pilot, Lt. No Kum-Sok (Kenneth Rowe) told his spell-binding story of how he came to risk his life to fly to freedom on the morning of September 21, 1953. Dollar Bill moderated a lively panel that included key individuals who also appear as models within the exhibit. Each described the events that unfolded on that September day. The Korean War Jets Exhibit highlights the defection of Lt. No Kum Sok (Kenneth Rowe), a 21-year old, elite North Korean Air Force pilot, as well as the historic events that transpired following the defection. The unique diorama display of Kimpo Air Force Base in South Korea features two of the primary fighter jets that became adversaries during the Korean War era - the F-86 Sabre and the MiG-15.
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Ken Rowe, the MiG pilot, Tom Feltman, Base Security and the F-86 Sabre pilot, John Lowery along with other pilots and troops shared their impressions and experiences. Some in the group had not seen each other since that day.
-Only Standing Room at the Southern Museum of Flight-
A program of patriot music performed by the Warblers Men Choral group had the spectators singing along and clapping. A song for each branch of the service had veterans on their feet and Birmingham ANG 117th posted the colors. A compliment of refreshments followed the program.
The Korean Jet Exhibit is now open to the public Tuesday through Saturday 9:30-4:30. B Meyer, FMI: ALAv Related Article ; Southern Museum of Flight
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