The time is quickly approaching. Mark your calendars to attend this special event.
The Talihina Chamber of Commerce has put together a ceremony to honor the men that lost their lives in the Valley. Gone but not forgotten.
On Sept 26, 1949 an Air Force B-29 bomber crashed and burned near Talihina. All 13 onboard died. The B-29 was on a training flight when it crashed near Talihina,many residents in and around Talihina heard a plane in trouble. They looked up to see a large Air Force TB-29 bomber circle overhead. The plane entered a flat spin falling from the sky, crashed and burned in a wooded area six miles southwest of town. In spite of the event being so long ago there are community members still talking about what they saw. They did not forget, nor did the families of the victims.
A memorial plaque is planned to be unveiled on Sept 26, 2019, the seventieth anniversary of this tragic incident. Families of victims will come to the Talihina area to represent the crash victims during the presentation of the memorial plaque. Please join and show your support. The men lost their lives far from their families, and they are getting their recognition at last.
* Saturday the 29th of September the parade will start at 10:00 A.M. Following that, there will be a Dedication Ceremony at the Talihina Chamber/ Visitor Center, 201 First street.
All attendees have the option to gather and discuss their experiences as they enjoy a complimentary meal provided by the Chamber of Commerce.
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