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    THE SELFRIDGE MILITARY AIR MUSEUM

    Mar 23, 2021 5 minutes
    By Peter Suciu

    Activated as a military installation on July 1, 1917, today the Selfridge Air National Guard (ANG) Base remains one of the nation’s oldest and most historic military installations. Located just off Lake St. Clair about 20 miles north of Detroit, it’s the largest ANG base in the country, and all branches of the military — active and reserve units alike — are represented here.

    The base is named after aviation pioneer Lt. Thomas E. Selfridge, who has the distinction of being the first U.S. Military officer to pilot an engine-driven aircraft and sadly was the first to meet his death in powered flight.

    Many famous American military fliers spent at least part of their career at Selfridge and these include Charles Lindberg, who completed his training at the base, as well as Curtis LeMay,

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