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Wyoming Vets Take a Sentimental JourneyWyoming Vets Take a Sentimental Journey Monday, August 20 marked a special day for two Wyoming vets. World War II veteran B-17 flyers Paul Purvis of Cody and Ernest Casner of Cheyenne took to the skies in the B-17 bomber "Sentimental Journey", which was on display at the Riverton Regional Airport. Purvis was a B-17 pilot during World War II; Casner, a waist gunner. Interviews with both veterans will be featured on Wyoming PBS this fall as part of an outreach project sponsored by the National Center for Outreach and WETA in conjunction with the Ken Burns film THE WAR, which premieres September 23, 2007. Wyoming PBS has interviewed over 30 veterans from across Wyoming and will begin airing the interviews as short interstitial pieces beginning September 23. Click on an image below to view a larger version (loads in a new window) Ernest Casner and Paul Purvis  Ernest Casner and Paul Purvis  Paul in plane  Paul signing autograph  Ernest Casner and sons  Paul with wife, daughters More About the Sentimental JourneyThe members of the Arizona Wing of the Commemorative Air Force maintain Sentimental Journey and the other historic aircraft in their collection along with the museum facility in Mesa, Arizona. The Sentimental Journey tour averages 60 cities per year. For more information on the Arizona Wing of the Commemorative Air Force, go to www.arizonawingcaf.com. Click on an image below to view a larger version (loads in a new window) Sentimental Journey  Sentimental Journey |
