WW1CC unveils air show-themed Merchandise for Oshkosh 2016

By Roger Fisk
Director of Development, U.S. World War One Centennial Commission

The U.S. World War 1 Centennial Commission and the 2016 Airventures Show have teamed up to bring WW1- themed merchandise to the world's largest aviation show later this month.

700,000 people are expected to attend the Airventures Airshow in Oshkosh, Wisconsin and the World War One Centennial Commission is partnering with the show to bring WW1 programming, merchandise and commemorative activities to the attendees.

Commonly referred to simply as "Oshkosh, the air show takes place the last week of July and for seven days it creates the busiest airport in the world, bringing together vintage aircraft, collectors, historians, industry leaders and aficionados of all ages.

This year will feature the theme of World War One commemoration, with Commissioners Edwin Fountain and Libby O'Connell, along with the sculptor for the National World War One Memorial in Pershing Park, Sabin Howard, attending to deliver lectures and master classes on history, the impact and importance of WW1, and the memorial process itself.

For more info on the WW1CC and Airventure partnership, check out the OSH16 page here.