13th annual patriotic flyover set for July 4th
From staff reports
On Monday, July 4, the non-profit Salute From the Shore will take to the skies once again with its 13th annual salute featuring F-16s from McEntire Joint National Guard Base and C-17s from Joint Base Charleston.
The planes will fly down the South Carolina coastline from Myrtle Beach to Bluffton, and will offer beachgoers a chance to gather together to salute those in the Armed Forces that are currently serving or have served our country.
The F-16s will pass Bluffton/Hilton Head Island at 1:31 p.m., while the C-17 and Warbirds will pass at 1:48 p.m. The F-16s will pass Beaufort at 1:35 p.m., while the C-17 and Warbirds will pass at 1:54 p.m.
Salute From the Shore is a non-profit, grassroots group of South Carolinians that was founded for the sole purpose of honoring the Armed Forces on Independence Day. On a day where family and friends gather together to celebrate, there are many currently serving the United States overseas, away from their family and their friends. The founders of Salute From the Shore wanted to recognize their sacrifices and honor them on a day when the United States celebrates its freedom.
This year’s Salute From the Shore will begin at the North Carolina/South Carolina border, 40 miles north of Myrtle Beach, at approximately 1 p.m. and will make its way down the coastline, ending in Bluffton. Residents and visitors alike are encouraged to book their hotels and vacation rentals along the flight path and to begin finding their most patriotic red, white, and blue attire for the occasion.
For more information about the non-profit Salute From the Shore and this year’s event, please visit their website at salutefromtheshore.org. Follow along with Salute From the Shore on Facebook (@salutefromtheshore) and on Instagram (@salutefromtheshore_official) for updates and day-of information.
Salute From the Shore is currently open to and accepting sponsorships. Each sponsor helps to provide for the costs for the military planes to be flown during the Salute, and for the fuel required for them to fly from the northern end of the South Carolina coastline down to the southern end. Those interested in sponsoring should reach out at salute@salutefromtheshore.org.
