The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center is the new (in 2003) Smithsonian facility out near Dulles Airport. It houses many airplanes and aviation artifacts for which there is not room at the main National Air & Space Museum on the Mall, near the Capitol in downtown Washington.
The "Wall of Honor" is the walkway leading into the building. The metal panels, shaped like airplane wings, "contain the names of family members or friends who contributed to our nation's aviation and space exploration heritage."
Glenn's father's name appears on one of the panels.
A portion of the main gallery.
A model of a Piper Commanche. Glenn once owned a one-eighth share of a red full-sized one, N6809P.
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