Aviator

Aviator. . The U.S. Armed Forces Avaitor Statue depicts an aviator proudly featuring from a successful mission. It pays tribute to all U.S. Military Aviators and commemorates their courage, their sacrifice, and their commitment to duty. The U.S. Armed Forces Aviator Statue also honors all aviators who served and sacrificed their lives in the service of their country. Their contributions, from before world war one to the present, have been consistently heroic., The U.S. Armed Forces Aviator Statue was fashioned after Marine Captain James N. "Trey" Wilbourn III, who was killed in action on February 23, 1991, during Operation Desert Storm. Capt. Wilbourn was from Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama. Trey's mother, Joyce Wilbourm, and his sister and brother-in-law, Sabrina and Trey Cate, assisted in the design, while Trey's nephew, Cole Cate, modeled the uniforms for the artist, Dan Burch., 2nd Plaque , I am Aviator , I have spread my wings to fly. I have dreamed of and conquered the Horizon above. I am an Aviator. I have raced among the gusting corridors of God's Kingdom. I have gazed through sunray windows. I have seen and touched the faces of God., I am an Aviator, but now I'm in a familiar place. I have visited here many times before and always felt welcome. I'm in the Kingdom of God, just as before. Only now, with the Grace of God, do I walk the lofty corridors of Heaven. I have flown and conquered the sky. I have chosen my own destiny, and I have lived a life I love. I am an Aviator: I'm the lucky one.