A Texas-sized “Thank You” to our Austin Event Team & sponsors who supported the American Heroes Air Show

part of the annual admission-free Texas Military Forces Open House at Camp Mabry in the heart of Austin.

Maj. Gen. John F. Nichols Texas Adjutant General

Wut “Tank” Tantaksinanukij Austin PD

Kurt Rothert Austin PD

Major Les Davis Texas Military Forces Camp Mabry Liaison

Brian Johnson Volunteer, Event Advisor

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Plan your schedule now for the 2013 Texas Military Forces Open House and American Heroes Air Show in Austin at Camp Mabry

April 20 & 21

EvenT YEAR BOOK T E X A S

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The American Heroes Aviation Network is proud to be an Af-filiate member of HAI and par-ticipate in a mission to educate the community as to the value of helicopters’ service.

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Event Yearbook Aircraft Presentation

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Event Yearbook American Veterans Traveling Tribute

For our third year the American Heroes Air Show is privileged to host the American Veteran’s Traveling Tribute and their Cost of Freedom presentation. Noted below, volunteers assist with the erection of the scale replica of AVTT’s Vietnam Memorial Wall on the parade grounds of Camp Mabry in the heart of Austin.

After setup on the Camp Mabry parade grounds, the AVTT presentation and the imposing Vietnam Memorial Wall replica was open 24 hours a day and admission-free to the public — of all ages - from Thursday through Sunday .

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The AVTT’s “Gold Dog Tags” presentation presents an emotionally graphic view of the cost of fighting

the global war on terror.

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Texas Adjutant General John Nichols addresses the citizenship candidates prior to the 2012 Naturalization Ceremony held in front of AVTT’s replica Vietnam Memorial Wall on the grounds of Camp Mabry.

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Event Yearbook Anthem Naturalization Ceremony

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It was our great honor to once again host members of the U.S. mili-tary from 15 different countries as they stood at the American Heroes Air Show at Camp Mabry in Austin Texas to recite their Oath of Allegiance in order to become America’s newest citizens.

For the third year, Federal Judge Lee Yeakel [ seated ] welcomes

guests while Don Allen, CEO of AVTT, at the podium, offers opening

remarks prior to the Naturalization Ceremony.

Peyton Keller & Ariel Herrera perform the National Anthem during the Opening Ceremonies

TXMF Adjutant General John F. Nichols

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Event Yearbook Anthem Naturalization Ceremony

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It was our great honor to once again team up with the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services to host twenty four members of the U.S. military and others as they stood up in front of Judge Lee Yeakel at the American Heroes Air Show at Camp Mabry in Austin Texas to recite their Oath of Allegiance and become America’s newest citizens.

A new U.S. citizen introduces his son to the AVTT Vietnam Memorial Wall

A proud member of U.S. Army presents his

Certificate of Citizenship after the

Naturalization Ceremony during the American

Heroes Air Show at Camp Mabry.

Top — Federal Judge Lee Yeakel welcomes one of the new U.S. Citizens

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The CODE3 Career Fair element of the Heroes Air Show offers free presentation space to recruiting teams to meet the public and edu-cate them on careers in law enforcement, avia-tion, public safety homeland security and the military.

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Event Yearbook CODE3 Career Fair

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It was a full weekend of

American Heroes as

enthusiastic local re-

enactors staged mock

maneuvers from well-known military cam-

paigns. Complete with

era accurate uniforms,

vehicles and weapons,

these folks showed the

guests what American

Heroes … and enemies

looked like 60 years

ago.

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Event Yearbook Battle Re-enactments & Demonstrations

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Director of the Texas Military Forces Museum, Jeff Hunt welcomes guests and provides background and context for the re-created battles the guests are about to be a part of…

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Event Yearbook The Team

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USCIS District Director Mario Ortez takes a rubbing from the Vietnam Wall after hosting the Naturalization Ceremony at Camp Mabry.

Above: Don Allen, CEO of the American Veterans Traveling Tribute, speaks at the special USCIS Naturalization Ceremony.

From left: Austin PD Chief Art Acevedo; TX Military Forces Adjutant General Maj.Gen. John F. Nichols; Austin Mayor Lee Leffingwell; U.S. Federal Judge Lee Yeakel .

Naplam Motorcycles rides in as one of our key sponsors.

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Ke y e vent t e am in c l ud e s [ L t o R ]

L t . K u rt Rother t , Cor -pora l Wut T a n t a ks i n a -n u k i j w i t h Aust in P .D . and James Pau le s f rom L o s An ge les , Amer ic an H e r oe s A v i a t i on Netw ork .

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Event Yearbook Final 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. Tax ID 38-3753041

The American Heroes is produced in the following communities

Austin TX.

Canton GA.

Fort Myers FL

Los Angeles, CA.

Seattle, WA.

Phoenix, AZ

St. Louis, MO..

The American Heroes Air Show event promise: Safety for guests, participants and volunteers will be first priority The American Heroes Air Show is admission free at all event sites. The Heroes Air Show will not be associated with organizations that pro-

duce / distribute alcohol or tobacco products.

Across the country many of our fans with cameras and video equipment post their work on the internet. Link to the Heroes event on the Fire Dept News Network at http://www.fdnntv.com/American-Heroes-Air-Show Jeff Lee with Live Air Show TV proviedes several exciting profiles of the Austin event on their website www.LiveAirShowTV.com

Go to www.Flickr.com plus www.Photobucket.com and search box for “American Heroes Air Show “ several hundred pix are now up from various photographers that have visited our events from coast to coast. Land at our Facebook event page for up to date info and pix / video

Contact Information James D. Paules Jr. Mobile ( 818 ) 631-8132 Fax ( 818 ) 347-4577 Email: Jim @ Heroes-Airshow.com

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