Photos: WWII warbirds rumble over D.C. area

WWII Veteran Bill Hare, 89, of Stewartstown, Pa., wears a B-17 hat at the World War II Memorial in Washington, Friday, May 8, 2015, during a flyover of WWII era aircraft in honor of the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE Day). The Flyover above the National Mall featured historically sequenced formations of more than 50 vintage World War II aircraft. Hare was an engineer who flew on B-17's during the war, and says he enjoyed being in the military. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) — WWII Veteran Bill Hare, 89, of Stewartstown, Pa., wears a B-17 hat at the World War II Memorial in Washington, Friday, May 8, 2015, during a flyover of WWII era aircraft in honor of the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE Day). The Flyover above the National Mall featured historically sequenced formations of more than 50 vintage World War II aircraft. Hare was an engineer who flew on B-17’s during the war, and says he enjoyed being in the military. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

People crowded rooftops in Georgetown to see history fly in. (WTOP/Mike Murillo)

World War II aircraft fly over the World War II Memorial in Washington, Friday, May 8, 2015, in honor of the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE Day), during the Arsenal of Democracy: World War II Victory Capitol Flyover. The Flyover above the National Mall features historically sequenced formations of more than 50 vintage World War II aircraft. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 08: Vintage World War II war planes fly in formation down the National Mall May 8, 2015 in Washington, DC. Fifty six vintage war planes took part in a flyover near the WWII memorial for the 70th anniversary Victory in Europe celebration. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) — WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 08: Vintage World War II war planes fly in formation down the National Mall May 8, 2015 in Washington, DC. Fifty six vintage war planes took part in a flyover near the WWII memorial for the 70th anniversary Victory in Europe celebration. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 08: People watch as vintage World War II war planes fly down the National Mall May 8, 2015 in Washington, DC. Fifty six vintage war planes took part in a flyover near the WWII memorial for the 70th anniversary Victory in Europe celebration. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) — WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 08: People watch as vintage World War II war planes fly down the National Mall May 8, 2015 in Washington, DC. Fifty six vintage war planes took part in a flyover near the WWII memorial for the 70th anniversary Victory in Europe celebration. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 08: A vintage World War II B29 bomber flies over the Lincoln and WWII Memorials May 8, 2015 in Washington, DC. Fifty six vintage war planes took part in a flyover at the WWII memorial for the 70th anniversary Victory in Europe celebration. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) — WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 08: A vintage World War II B29 bomber flies over the Lincoln and WWII Memorials May 8, 2015 in Washington, DC. Fifty six vintage war planes took part in a flyover at the WWII memorial for the 70th anniversary Victory in Europe celebration. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 08: A vintage World War II B29 bomber flies down the National Mall May 8, 2015 in Washington, DC. Fifty-six vintage war planes took part in a flyover near the WWII memorial for the 70th anniversary Victory in Europe celebration. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) — WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 08: A vintage World War II B29 bomber flies down the National Mall May 8, 2015 in Washington, DC. Fifty-six vintage war planes took part in a flyover near the WWII memorial for the 70th anniversary Victory in Europe celebration. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

A soldier with the 3rd U.S. Infantry wears a World War II era uniform as he watches as World War II aircraft fly over the World War II Memorial in Washington, Friday, May 8,2015, on the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE Day). The Flyover above the National Mall features historically sequenced formations of more than 50 vintage World War II aircraft. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

A formation of P-51 Mustangs, Vintage military aircraft from World War II, fly past the Washington Monument in Washington, Friday, May 8, 2015, to mark the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

WWII Veteran Bill Hare, 89, of Stewartstown, Pa., poses for a portrait while wearing a hat and shirt emblazoned with B-17's after attending a ceremony at the World War II Memorial in Washington, Friday, May 8, 2015, where WWII era aircraft flew over the memorial and the National Mall in honor of the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE Day), during the Arsenal of Democracy: World War II Victory Capitol Flyover. The Flyover above the National Mall featured historically sequenced formations of more than 50 vintage World War II aircraft. Hare was an engineer who flew on B-17's during the war, and says he enjoyed being in the military. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) — WWII Veteran Bill Hare, 89, of Stewartstown, Pa., poses for a portrait while wearing a hat and shirt emblazoned with B-17’s after attending a ceremony at the World War II Memorial in Washington, Friday, May 8, 2015, where WWII era aircraft flew over the memorial and the National Mall in honor of the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE Day), during the Arsenal of Democracy: World War II Victory Capitol Flyover. The Flyover above the National Mall featured historically sequenced formations of more than 50 vintage World War II aircraft. Hare was an engineer who flew on B-17’s during the war, and says he enjoyed being in the military. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Holding a World War II-era photograph of herself, Elizabeth Copp, 96, of Falls Church, Va., who was a sergeant in the Women's Army Corps during the war, watches as vintage aircraft fly over the World War II Memorial in Washington, Friday, May 8, 2015, in remembrance of the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE Day). The flyover above the National Mall features historically sequenced formations of more than 50 vintage World War II-era aircraft. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) — Holding a World War II-era photograph of herself, Elizabeth Copp, 96, of Falls Church, Va., who was a sergeant in the Women’s Army Corps during the war, watches as vintage aircraft fly over the World War II Memorial in Washington, Friday, May 8, 2015, in remembrance of the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE Day). The flyover above the National Mall features historically sequenced formations of more than 50 vintage World War II-era aircraft. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

The North American B-25 Mitchell bombers fly in the Doolittle Raid formation during a flyover near the Washington Monument, Friday, May 8, 2015, over Washington. The World War II vintage aircraft were marking the 70th anniversary of the end of the war in Europe on May 8, 1945, and commemorating the Allied victory in Europe during World War II. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Soldiers with the 3rd U.S. Infantry, some wearing World War II era uniforms, watch as one World War II aircraft begins to pull off of formation to honor fallen members of the military, at the end of a flyover on the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE Day), part of the Arsenal of Democracy: World War II Victory Capitol Flyover, Friday, May 8, 2015, at the World War II Memorial in Washington. The Flyover above the National Mall features historically sequenced formations of more than 50 vintage World War II aircraft. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

World War II era North American AT-6/SNJ planes fly over the Washington Monument in Washington, Friday, May 8, 2015, as part of the Arsenal of Democracy Flyover to celebrate the 70th anniversary of V-E Day. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

A B-24 Liberator vintage military aircraft from World War II, is seen from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, May 8, 2015, as it flies past the Washington Monument to mark the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

World War II vintage aircrafts flyover near the Washington Monument over Washington, Friday, May 8, 2015, marking the 70th anniversary of the end of the war in Europe on May 8, 1945, and commemorate the Allied victory in Europe during World War II. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

A Boeing B-29 Superfortress flies near the Washington Monument in Washington, Friday, May 8, 2015, during a flyover of World War II vintage aircrafts, marking the 70th anniversary of the end of the war in Europe on May 8, 1945, and commemorate the Allied victory in Europe during World War II. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

People watch vintage World War II aircraft fly over the skies of Washington, Friday, May 8, 2015, from the roof of the House of Representatives. The aircraft were flown in formations to represent the major battles of World War II. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

People watch vintage World War II aircraft fly over the skies of Washington, Friday, May 8, 2015, from the roof of a House office building. The aircraft were flown in formations to represent the major battles of World War II. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Vintage military aircraft from World War II, seen from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, May 8, 2015, fly the Missing Man Formation to mark the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

A B-29 Superfortress named "Fifi" and the plane that dropped the atomic bomb, flies over the skies of Washington, Friday, May 8, 2015. Dozens of vintage military aircraft from World War II made the flight over the nation's capital to mark the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) — A B-29 Superfortress named “Fifi” and the plane that dropped the atomic bomb, flies over the skies of Washington, Friday, May 8, 2015. Dozens of vintage military aircraft from World War II made the flight over the nation’s capital to mark the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

The B-29 Superfortress named "Fifi" and the plane that dropped the atomic bomb, flies over the skies of Washington, Friday, May 8, 2015. Dozens of vintage military aircraft from World War II made the flight over the nation's capital to mark the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) — The B-29 Superfortress named “Fifi” and the plane that dropped the atomic bomb, flies over the skies of Washington, Friday, May 8, 2015. Dozens of vintage military aircraft from World War II made the flight over the nation’s capital to mark the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

People gather at the Thomas Jefferson Memorial, in the distance, and the South Lawn of the White House, foreground, Friday, May 8, 2015, in Washington, to watch Vintage military aircraft from World War II fly over to mark the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

World War II vintage aircrafts during a flyover over Washington, Friday, May 8, 2015, marking the 70th anniversary of the end of the war in Europe on May 8, 1945, and commemorate the Allied victory in Europe during World War II. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

People gather on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, May 8, 2015, to watch Vintage military aircraft from World War II fly over the Thomas Jefferson Memorial and the Washington Monument to mark the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Cool planes #VEDay70 @WTOP look up! pic.twitter.com/85s63fhftR
— Allison Keyes (@allisonradio) May 8, 2015

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Pretty cool to see the Warbirds flying over the mall @WTOP pic.twitter.com/3n32hNqfeT
— Sarah Beth Hensley (@SarahBethHens) May 8, 2015

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Would vibrations from low-flying warbirds hurt the monuments? How #WW2Flyover got approved: http://t.co/hIMcBRgmHi pic.twitter.com/vwXNyvXaJl
— Air & Space Magazine (@airspacemag) May 4, 2015

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Warbird flies over the Capitol building. (WTOP/Sarah Beth Hensley)

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Warbirds soar over the National Mall. (WTOP/Sarah Beth Hensley)

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Ken Kocher of Haymarket sz it's awesome #ArsenalOfDemocracy #WTOP pic.twitter.com/2DnyQMzoCl
— Kristi King (@kingWTOP) May 8, 2015

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Grant Thompson of Indianapolis #ArsenalOfDemocracy #WTOP pic.twitter.com/Oco4oKKw0s
— Kristi King (@kingWTOP) May 8, 2015

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.@ella_harvey98 @ooh_Kellem @lewlew_lemon don patriotic hats for #ArsenalOfDemocracy #WTOP pic.twitter.com/24mttuOAys
— Kristi King (@kingWTOP) May 8, 2015

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Julia and Saul Nixon of Warrenton appreciate seeing old planes &so many veterans #ArsenalOfDemocracy #WTOP pic.twitter.com/S3aQl4fO3U
— Kristi King (@kingWTOP) May 8, 2015

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Allied Airmen's Preservation Society. Mid-Atlantic District #ArsenalOfDemocracy #WTOP pic.twitter.com/h6FGpmrVdO
— Kristi King (@kingWTOP) May 8, 2015

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PBY Catalina flying over Washington #DC #NavyYard @NSAWashingtonPA #WW2Flyover pic.twitter.com/3Ab76Il2hq
— U.S. Naval History (@NavyHistoryNews) May 8, 2015

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Awesome #wtop pic.twitter.com/8GLFzInIo9
— Chris Roth (@thechrisroth) May 8, 2015

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This is so awesome!! #WWII flyover pic.twitter.com/XuUdoHwUwV
— Chris Papst (@chrispapst) May 8, 2015

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WWII Planes now flying over D.C. #WTOP http://t.co/zCAXzmnzrS (Photo @CBSNews ) pic.twitter.com/Ld2e3fhPVv
— Mitchell Miller (@mmillerwtop) May 8, 2015

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Service members attend the #VEDay70 Commemoration @WWIIMemorial #ww2flyover pic.twitter.com/N07a0V3NU3
— U.S. Dept of Defense (@DeptofDefense) May 8, 2015

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Joe Lobasso of NY examines the hardware #ArsenalOfDemocracy #WTOP pic.twitter.com/mGBHCSfTB7
— Kristi King (@kingWTOP) May 8, 2015

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People gathering along the Georgetown waterfront waiting for @WW2flyover airplanes to move in. #WTOP #ww2flyover pic.twitter.com/ibd31rWf9V
— Mike Murillo (@MikeMurilloWTOP) May 8, 2015

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Others make a smart decision to get lunch and watch the @WW2flyover show in the sky. #WTOP #ww2flyover #Georgetown pic.twitter.com/lLeZoPubJA
— Mike Murillo (@MikeMurilloWTOP) May 8, 2015

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The Field of Dreams. These Wabirds will be flying over D.C. in few hours. #ww2flyover pic.twitter.com/dZZXGzl0ns
— Arsenal of Democracy (@WW2flyover) May 8, 2015

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VE Day at WWII Meml #ArsenalOfDemocracy #WTOP pic.twitter.com/KBRuKwELM2
— Kristi King (@kingWTOP) May 8, 2015

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Ready to be among the first to see the @WW2flyover move into DC over the Potomac. #WTOP #WW2flyover #GeorgeTown pic.twitter.com/moTK9Bap1P
— Mike Murillo (@MikeMurilloWTOP) May 8, 2015

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