Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial
About Us
Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial Inc., is a non-profit organization 501 (C)(3) aimed at preserving the history and culture of aviation in Scottsdale, providing a tribute to veterans and creating unique educational tools for our children and scholarship opportunities for Arizona students in aviation.
Mission
Arizona is home to many of our nation’s brave veterans and we honor them with a military memorial featuring a Stearman PT-17, at Thunderbird Field II, now the Scottsdale Airport.
History
Thunderbird Field II graduated over 5,500 pilots, many of whom saw military action in Europe and the Pacific. The school was deactivated on October 16, 1944 and is now the Scottsdale Airport.
Help Us Pay Tribute
The Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial at the Scottsdale Airport has been made possible by public and private donations. Help us pay tribute and honor America’s early aviation pioneers, all veterans who have sacrificed so much protecting our freedom, provide for scholarships for Arizona students interested in all aspects of aviation and help us support Dogs4Vets.
Donate NowThunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial is proud to partner with the City of Scottsdale to provide much-needed information and resources for our veterans.
