93rd BGA President's Message

May 2025

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There continues to be a lot of activity and work in support of the 93rd BGA and our Veterans! Here is a strategic plan, listing our current activities and projects that we support, plus new ones as we move into the future:

Strategic Plan/Activities – This plan and these activities support our Veterans vision and purpose to “carry on the traditions and memories of the 93rd Bomb Group after the veterans of that war have deceased.”

Current initiatives we support:

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1. Return to Hardwick – Documentary film of the history of the 93rd Bomb Group at Hardwick. Support includes

   managing the 93rd BG Joint Venture with Frankenbite.

2. HOTSTUFF Memorial – Created/installed in Grindavik, Iceland, site of crash on May 3, 1943. First Heavy

   Bomber to achieve 25 missions, and Memorial to General Frank Andrews and HOTSTUFF crew killed in the

   crash.

3. Hardwick Aerodrome 104 Museum – Located at the original Nissan Huts at Hardwick, managed/operated by

   passionate volunteers, and owned by the Woodrow family.

4. Bombs Away annual fundraising – Annual funding effort to support the 93rd BG Association operations and

   projects.

5. 93rd BGA Membership Growth – Strategic goals of Membership Committee, created 2023.

6. www.93bg.com Website Enhancements – Education, history, memorials, and media presence to support the

   93rd BGA.

7. Historical Research – Support to the 93rd BGA Historian and research efforts to continue the history and

   legacy of the 93rd BG.

8. 93rd BG Veteran Memorials – worldwide locations.

9. 93rd BG Veteran MIA/KIA Support (DPAA) – Special project support.

10. 93rd BGA Board succession - Nominating Committee.

11. Annual Reunion Planning – Reunion committee.

12. Facebook/META – 93rd Bombardment Group Association page.

13. Annual Volunteer recognition – Presenting Timberlake Awards.

Future initiative being planned:

14. Education Support – forming a separate “Ad-Hoc” Education Committee.
15. Long-term Endowment – Seeking additional avenues for financial support.
16. Archival of BGA Operating documents – Digitizing historical 93rd BGA documents. 17. US military Museum support – reaching out to new Museums.
18. WWII organizations support – Engaging with other active WWII organizations.

 

Look for our annual “Bombs Away” fundraising letter coming to you soon! We thank you in advance for your donations, support, contributions and volunteer hours! Also, the reunion planning is progressing nicely for Dayton, OH, 10/2/25 – 10/6/25, including our friends at the Heritage League participating again! See the draft schedule further in this BOF.

Hope to see everyone in October 2025 in Dayton!

 

Jim Root, President, 93rd BGA