Museum Dedicates Nixon’s Marine One (With Gallery)

September 23, 2011

National Museum of Naval Aviation in Pensacola official dedicated the “Marine One” helicopter Thursday that was used to transport Presidents Nixon and Ford. The helicopter has been on display in the “Hanger Bay One” building at the museum and now it’s official open to the public.

The aircraft is one of just three or four used to transport Nixon and Ford, including Nixon’s famous goodbye from the lawn of the White House after his resignation in August 1974.

For more NorthEscambia.com photos of Marine One on display in Hanger Bay One at the national Museum of Naval Aviation, click here.

Pictured: Marine One at the National Museum of Naval Aviation in Pensacola. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

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3 Responses to “Museum Dedicates Nixon’s Marine One (With Gallery)”

  1. 429SCJ on September 25th, 2011 8:29 pm

    Yes Mr Nixon got us out of Viet Nam. It took him over four years in office, The economy could no longer support the war.

  2. who knows on September 23rd, 2011 7:53 am

    ..and got us out of Viet Nam!!

  3. 429SCJ on September 23rd, 2011 4:22 am

    I think it will be a nice addition to the museum. I guess I will get out there one day to see the aircraft, that transported the man, who took the Gold Standard from us, and gave us Watergate.