A History of the 109th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron: Publication

This grant helped fund the editing and publishing of a manuscript that was written over a period of seven years. The processes also included graphic design and formatting, and finally, an index prepared by a qualified indexer.

The completed book, called "The Best Care in the Air: The Complete History of the 109th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron (Minnesota Air National Guard)," shares the full story of a unique Minnesota military unit. This project preserves a piece of military and state history that might otherwise be forgotten.

The book was made available in hardcover, paperback, and three digital formats. It tells the full story of the 109th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron and its place in the history of the Air National Guard.

Copies of the book were placed at the Minnesota Historical Society Library and offered to the Hennepin County Library. More copies were also donated to the military archives of the 109th Squadron, the 133rd Airlift Wing, the Minnesota Air National Guard Museum, the Camp Ripley Museum, and the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.

This publishing project is more than just a book—it is a lasting record of service and history. Each copy helps keep the memory of the 109th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron alive for all generations to come.