Wings of Freedom Aviation Museum Vets Reflect on Love of Flying (Brown '73)

Published on November 9, 2026

Like many veterans – especially current and former aviators – who serve in volunteer roles at the museum, Veterans Day and National Aviation Month hold greater meaning.

Dave Brown, a Wings of Freedom Aviation Museum docent for 13 years, enjoys sharing memories with visitors about the aircraft – including the actual Carrier Onboard Delivery aircraft he flew as a Navy pilot.

Brown, of Collegeville, recalled that during his four and a half years in Norfolk, Va., his U.S. Navy Fleet Logistics Support Squadron supported missions throughout the Atlantic, Caribbean, and Gulf.

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BZ '73!