Excerpt:
To veterans of the Naval Air Station Glenview (“NASG”), and to many long-time residents of Glenview, the decision in April 1993 to close NASG was devastating news. Over its 58-year history, NASG played important military roles in four major wars and in peacetime readiness, provided homeland security, and was part of shaping the culture of Glenview. NASG was home base for many of Chicago’s annual air and water shows, and when the Blue Angels, Thunderbirds or any number of high-tech military aircraft were stationed here, the ultimate air performances were over the skies of Glenview.
Annotation:
Hanger One is the homepage for a not-for-profit foundation dedicated to the commemoration of the Naval Air Station Glenview and the community of people who lived and worked there. The site acts partially as a newsletter and fundraising device, but historians will also find an historical essay and many images. As a foundation site, Hanger One can also be an useful portal to a large number of potential interviewees for those interested in oral history accounts of military and aviation communities. The site can also offer information about how military bases became hubs of community involvement and it can demonstrate reactions to the withdrawal military investment.