In support of an official event 

The Museum will be closed Sunday, May 25
In addition, the Fourth Hangar will be closed Saturday, May 24

Guided tours of the 4th building, normally scheduled at 3:00 p.m. daily, are canceled through May 28.

Effective immediately, the William E. Boeing Presidential Gallery will have limited guest access due to scheduled event preparations. The only accessible exhibits during this time include: Douglas VC-54 Sacred Cow, Flying the President Exhibit, USAF Established Artifact. We anticipate full gallery access will resume by June 5, 2025.

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Eddie V. Rickenbacker WWI Diary

Capt. Edward V. Rickenbacker's 1918 wartime diary entry. (03/10/1918). Terrible news. Capt. James Miller, commanding 95h Squadron, was shot down yesterday in his first trip over the lines. More Hun planes were soon flying over camp taking photos. Probably be bombed soon. Have decided today that war, with me, has always been a sporting proposition, and after I take the air again Germans it will be fair play always. Should I see the other fellow is in terrible difficulty and I have all the advantage over him without he having a chance, and I, knowing or seeing same, will discontinue the fight regardless of what he would have done with me in his position.

PHOTO BY: Ken LaRock
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