Enola Gay Archive

Special Reports and Analyses

All reports and analyses were written by John T. Correll

Special Report: The Smithsonian and the Enola Gay March 15, 1994	This is the report that first lit the fire on the controversy. Consists of two parts: “War Stories at Air and Space” (p. 1-22) and “The Decision That Launched the Enola Gay” (p. 23-43)
Analysis of Air & Space Museum Script April 7, 1994	Content Analysis of Exhibition Script No. 1
The Smithsonian Plan for the Enola Gay: A Report on the Revisions June 28, 1994	Content Analysis of Exhibition Script No. 2
Meeting on Enola Gay Exhibit Aug. 17, 1994	Memo for the Record
Developments in the Enola Gay Controversy Aug. 22, 1994	Memo for the Record
August 31 Revision of Enola Gay Script Sept. 9, 1994	Content Analysis of Exhibition Script No. 3
Further Action on the Enola Gay Exhibit Sept. 19, 1994	Memo to the Military Coalition and Associate Members, from AFA
The Smithsonian’s Interim Revision Oct. 17, 1994	Content Analysis of Script No. 4
Enola Gay Script #5 Oct. 28, 1994	Content Analysis of Script No. 5
Letter to Co-Curator Tom Alison Dec. 28, 1994	Content Analysis of Script “Section 000” Addition
Special Report: The Activists and the Enola Gay Aug. 21, 1995

Verbatim

Appreciative Host
"I know you're here during a difficult time. You're here through Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's. I promise you, we will find turkeys."
—Republic of Lithuania Chief of Defence Maj. Gen. Arvydas Pocius, expressing his thanks to airmen of the 493rd Fighter Squadron from RAF Lakenheath, Britain, who on Sept. 1, 2010, began a four-month stint with their F-15s in Lithuania to protect the airspace of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania under NATO's Baltic air policing mission.

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Family Momentum
"In many ways, this was what the Year of the Air Force Family was all about—connecting airmen and their families with the resources they need. I have confidence the Air Force will capitalize on this strong momentum in the years ahead by continuing to improve our family support programs and ensuring people know what resources are available."
—Suzie Schwartz, wife of USAF Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz, commenting on the accomplishments of the Year of the Air Force Family initiative that concluded in July, in a statement provided to the Daily Report, Aug. 22, 2010.