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Mike Garrett is a tour director and volunteer with the Commemorative Airforce Airbase in Mesa, Arizona. He feels it’s important to preserve and honor the stories of those who served in WWII. Courtesy photo.

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Honoring the past with veteran warbirds: Special flyover, tour from WWII-era plane
August 18, 2020 12:28 p.m.

Honoring the past with veteran warbirds: Special flyover, tour from WWII-era plane

Seventy-five years ago today, Emperor Hirohito announced Japan’s surrender to the Allies on radio, and with victory over Japan, World War II was essentially brought to an end.