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  1. Suncoast News
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    History coming alive at airport on Spring Hill Drive

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  2. The Historical Marker Database
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    Sarasota County - The Historical Marker Database

    Nov 13, 2022 · The 97th Bomb Group, U.S. Army Air Corps arrived in Sarasota, FL on March 29, 1942 with four squadrons and all service units. The 97th trained in Sarasota until deployed to England on May 14, 1942. The 97th was the first …

  3. WTSP.com
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    Hernando deputies investigate bomb discovery | wtsp.com

  4. VISIT FLORIDA
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    World War II Museums in Florida

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  5. Museum of Florida History
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    Museum of Florida History

  6. Only In Your State
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    America's Largest Abandoned Atomic Shelter Is In …

    Oct 15, 2019 · Six feet beneath an orange grove in Mount Dora, Florida hides the largest underground atomic bomb shelter in the nation. The bunker was once the area’s best hope for protecting the survivors of a nuclear war.

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    Where is the largest underground atomic bomb shelter in Florida?
    Mount Dora, Florida is home to the largest underground atomic bomb shelter in the nation, now largely forgotten by locals. Six feet beneath an orange grove in Mount Dora, Florida hides the largest underground atomic bomb shelter in the nation. The bunker was once the area’s best hope for protecting the survivors of a nuclear war.

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    Where can I find World War II exhibits in Florida?
    To find both high-profile exhibits and lesser-known spots, visit Florida’s World War II Heritage Trail, Department of State. The Camp Blanding Museum, established in 1990, currently features displays focused on Camp Blanding's History and involvement during WWII.

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    Where can I find information about WWII in Florida?
    For information about World War II in Florida, you can visit the Florida State archives, which has WWII resources. In Miami, the HistoryMiami Museum (formerly the Historical Museum of Southern Florida) contains a large collection of photos, posters, and period maps relating to South Florida’s role in the war.

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    What happened at Fort Lauderdale Naval Air Station?
    Fort Lauderdale's Naval Air Station is best known for being home base for the ‘Lost Patrol’ of five TBM Avengers and their pilots, which mysteriously disappeared on a training run in 1945. It was also the training site for future President George Herbert Walker Bush.

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    What happened at the National Museum of the Air Force?
    An M65 bomb at the National Museum of the Air Force in Dayton, Ohio. Deputies say they received a call before 3 p.m. from a construction company in the area working to build the foundation of a technical college, Nienhuis said.

    Hernando deputies investigate bomb discovery | wtsp.com

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    Why is there a “Boots” Thomas Memorial in Monticello?
    In Monticello, there is a memorial for Ernest ‘Boots’ Thomas, who led the patrol that raised the first (and famously depicted) American flag on Mount Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima.

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  8. Brooksville — Tampa Bay Regional Airport
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    BKV Gunnery Backstop Project - Tampa Bay Regional …

    May 23, 2024 · Check out the new Gunnery Backstop Memorial video featuring information about the bomb display preparations. The video was produced by the Tourism Bureau: Florida's Adventure Coast, Brooksville - Weeki Wachee.

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  9. The National Desk
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    World War II-era bomb uncovered at Florida airport …

    Feb 7, 2024 · HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. (WPEC) — Construction workers in Florida were breaking ground on a new college campus on Tuesday when they unearthed an explosive piece of history: a World War II-era, 1,000-pound bomb.

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  10. Museum of Florida History
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    Museum of Florida History

    Forever Changed: La Florida 1513–1821; Florida in the Civil War; World War II. About the Memorial Logo; About the Memorial Project; Memorial Dedication Pictures; Keep the Home Fires Burning Florida's World War II Experience; …

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  11. National War Memorial Registry
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    National War Memorial Registry, War Memorial Catalog Of United …

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