The Commemorative Air Force is an
all-volunteer, non-profit 501(c)3 organization incorporated under Texas
laws for charitable and educational purposes.
The objectives of the Commemorative
Air Force are:
To
acquire, restore, and preserve in flying condition a complete collection
of combat aircraft which were flown by all military services of the
United States , and selected aircraft of other nations, for the
education and enjoyment of present and future generations of Americans.
To
construct or obtain museum buildings for the permanent protection,
maintenance, and display of these historic aircraft, period artifacts,
and documents as a tribute to the thousands of men and women who built,
serviced, and flew them and to build and organize the "Combat
Airman Hall of Fame."
To
perpetuate the spirit in which such combat aircraft were flown in the
defense of our nation, in the memory and hearts of all Americans.
To
establish an organization having the dedication, enthusiasm, and Esprit
de Corps necessary to operate, maintain, and preserve these aircraft as
symbols of our American Military Aviation Heritage.
To
receive gifts, legacies, and grants of money and property of every kind
and to administer the same for the purposes herein stated, and to do
anything necessary or proper for the accomplishment of these purposes;
to lease, purchase, hold, have, use, and take possession of and enjoy
fee simple or otherwise any personal and real property necessary for the
uses and purposes of the corporations; and to sell, lease, alienate, or
dispose of the same at the pleasure of the corporation and for the uses
and purposes for which said corporation is formed; and to buy and sell
real or personal property and to apply the proceeds of sale, including
any and all income, to the uses and purposes of the corporation. |