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Soldiers aren't the only veterans getting attention at Barksdale Air Force Base. Two special war planes are too.
"Since they're veterans of WWII, they deserve tender, loving care," 8th Air Force Museum Director Gary Miller said.
Soon the B-17 and b-24 bomber planes will get a brand new start.
"Because of their historic significance, they're high on the Wing Commander's list of restoration. So we're forming a restoration team to start the restoration of the two aircrafts," Miller continued.
The war birds once flew missions over England and Ireland. Now, like any other vehicle, the'yre in need of maintenance.
One of the first things that will be added to the planes is a landing pad. It will help stabalize and drain moisture leftover from heavy rains.
Despite their condition, WWII vet Kermit Fisher says seeing the planes are always a treat.
"Make you feel young, just get back out and see all this again," he said.
His son Michael agrees.
"It's really something to come out and see planes from the 50s and 40s, all the way back to WWI, " he said.
The restoration is expected to cost hundreds of thousands of dollars and take hundreds of man hours to complete. That's why musuem officials are pleading for assistance.
"We're kind of asking the community to help us with this. People that are interested, come out and see if you can help us,"Miller said.
To find out how you can donate your time or money, stop by the 8th Air Force Museum at the base.
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