WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) – 24 years after it flew search and rescue missions during the Sept. 11 attacks, a military helicopter known as a Huey is being restored in the Midlands to serve a new mission: educating the next generation.
The aircraft, which was involved in rescue operations at the Pentagon, is at the Celebrate Freedom Foundation. They’re a local nonprofit, leading the restoration effort and based next to the Columbia Regional Airport.
“Having this bird here with us actually carries on the legacy and the honor of those who have passed,” said Lori Brady, executive vice president of the foundation…