Past Jalonick Lectures
The Art and Science of Aviation Photography
Capturing a beautiful shot at just the right angle at just the right time with just the right lighting is challenging enough, but doing it while hanging out of an airplane can only be pulled off by someone accomplished and experienced in aviation photography – like Jay Miller
The Origins of the Aviation Industry, 1909-1921
Although World War I was fought and won in the trenches, aviation emerged as the most advanced and innovative technological arm of battle, epitomizing the new warfare as it meshed the front and the rear, the military and the civilian.
The Vietnam Rescue Operation of Lt. Col. Iceal “Gene” Hambleton
On April 2, 1972, Air Force Lt. Col. Iceal “Gene” Hambleton’s electronic warfare plane was shot down, forcing him to parachute into the middle of a North Vietnamese invasion force. This incident prompted the largest rescue effort of the Vietnam War, a dangerous and costly operation involving U.S. airmen, soldiers, sailors and Navy SEALs.
Aviation Rivalry between Dallas and Fort Worth
For years, Dallas and Fort Worth were fierce competitors in just about every arena including business, architecture, and entertainment. Aviation was no exception. As commercial flight grew in prominence in the 1950s, both cities worked to lure businesses within the aviation industry to their respective cities by building bigger and better airports.
How the Navy Learned to Fly in World War I
Award winning writer and author Marc Wortman delivered the powerful story of a group of privileged students from Yale who had it all: wealth, power and respect. They sacrificed everything to fight on the front lines of World War I. The haunting history of this elite group of undergrads as well as the legacy they left behind is also the subject of Wortman’s book, The Millionaire’s Unit: The Aristocratic Flyboys Who Fought the Great War and Invented American Air Power.
The Blue Angels 1986-1987: A Season of Transition.
Retired four-star Admiral Patrick M. Walsh of Dallas will present the 2013 George W. Jalonick III and Dorothy Cockrell Jalonick Distinguished Memorial Lecture. Admiral Walsh retired in 2012 after a distinguished career that included consecutive assignments as one of the highest ranking officers in the U.S. Navy. He served as Vice Chief of Naval Operations and was Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, the largest fleet in the world.
U.S. Spy Plane SR-17 Blackbird
The annual 2012 Jalonick Lecture took place on July 14th and featured Col. Richard Graham, USAF (Ret). He spoke about his experiences flying and operating the Lockheed SR-71 Reconnaissance Aircraft.
My Enemy, My Friend
The annual 2011 Jalonick Lecture took place on June 25th. It brought together three airmen who will forever be connected by events in the Vietnam War. Dan Cherry and John Stiles of the U.S. Air Force discussed with North Vietnamese combat pilot Nguyen Hong My how they battled 39 years ago and how they came together in the past few years.
Touching History: The Untold Story of the Drama that Unfolded in the Skies over America on 9/11
The annual 2010 Jalonick Lecture took place on June 19th. Our speaker was Lynn Spencer, famous for her book Touching History: The Untold Story of the Drama that Unfolded in the Skies over America on 9/11.
Air America: Upholding the Airmen’s Bond
The annual 2009 Jalonick Lecture took place on July 18th. Our speaker was Colonel Walter Boyne, USAF (Ret.).
Double, Double, Toil and Trouble – Implications of the Modern World Especially the Mid-East) for Aviation
The annual 2008 Jalonick Lecture took place on June 21st. Our speaker was Military Aviation Analyst for CNN, former Director of the Air National Guard, Decorated Combat Pilot and Co-Author of Bury Us Upside Down, Major General Donald W. Sheppard.
The Teamwork Revolution: The Amazing Role of Aviation in Changing the Modern World
The annual 2007 Jalonick Lecture took place on June 16th. Our speaker was Aviation Analyst for ABC World News Tonight, Aviation Editor for ABC’s Good Morning America , Decorated U.S. Air Force Pilot, Commercial Airline Pilot, and New York Times Best-Selling Author John Nance.
Herald of Victory: Battlefield Air Attack in the Second World War
The annual 2006 Jalonick Lecture took place on July 8th. Our speaker was Richard P. Hallion, Ph.D.
Last Flights:Air America and the Collapse of South Vietnam
The annual 2005 Jalonick Lecture took place on August 5th. Our speaker was William M. Leary, Ph.D.
General James H. “Jimmy” Doolittle: His Life Story
The annual 2004 Jalonick Lecture took place on July 10th. Our speaker was Retired United States Air Force Col. C.V Glines.
Blaming Wilbur and Orville Wright: The Wright Patent Suits and the Growth of American Aviation
The annual 2003 Jalonick Lecture took place on June 28th. Our speaker was Tom D. Crouch, Ph.D.
A Hero in His Prime: Edward V. Rickenbacker and Eastern Airlines, 1934 – 1941
The annual 2002 Jalonick Lecture took place on July 27th. Our speaker was W. David Lewis, Ph.D.
The Berlin Airlift: The Largest Humanitarian Airlift in History
The annual 1999 Jalonick Lecture took place on September 18th. Our speaker was John Provan.
The Great War in the Air: Memory, Myth, and Reality
The annual 1997 Jalonick Lecture took place on December 6th. Our speaker was John H. Morrow, Jr., Ph.D.
Perilous Missions: Air America Myth and Reality
The annual 1992 Jalonick Lecture took place on February 1st. Our speaker was William M. Leary, Ph.D.