Several legendary veterans will visit Louisville for the 20th Annual Show of Shows, taking place at the Kentucky Exposition Center on February 24th and 25th, 2012. The public is invited to meet and talk with eight legendary veterans they’ve read about in history books, and buy, sell, or trade their items with over 600 exhibitors occupying 1,600 tables that showcase an assortment of military antiques and displays including uniforms, weapons, helmets, medals, documents, books, and more. A new mobile website is available this year that provides fans with updated information about the show, including the veteran guest line-up and schedule, driving directions to the event, lodging information, and more.
The veteran guests scheduled to attend the 2012 Show of Shows (health permitting) are:
Ted Paluch, USA, WWII, European Theater, Malmedy Survivor.
George Cohen, Flight Engineer, B29 Top Secret, Hiroshima backup B29, August 6th 1945, Nagasaki advance weather plane, August 9th 1945.
Russell Gackenbach, Navigator, B29 Necessary Evil, Hiroshima Photographic Plane, August 6th 1945, B29 Enola Gay, Kokura advance weather plane, August 9th 1945.
James Warren, and Leo R. Gray, Tuskegee Airmen.
Richard Cole, Doolittle Raider, Co-Pilot, Aircraft #1.
Bud Anderson, P-51 Triple Ace, WWII.
Earl McClung, USA, 101 ABN DIV, 506 PIR, Easy Company.
Gerard Devlin, USA, Korea, Vietnam, Airborne Ranger, author.

The Annual Show of Shows, hosted by the Ohio Valley Military Society, is the largest of its kind throughout the world, and the items represent American and foreign military branches from both ancient and modern times. The two-day event traditionally attracts military enthusiasts, collectors and dealers from around the world, including Australia, Canada, Japan, Paraguay, France, Italy, Greece, Germany, Austria, and the Netherlands.

The show is open from 9am to 6pm in the South Wing B of the Kentucky Exposition Center. Admission is $10 and children 18 and under are free when accompanied by an adult. A two-day pass is available for $18. For additional information call (513) 245-9540, or visit www.sosovms.com.