The official celebration of Air Force Day came to a climax last night with a rally at the Habimah Theater.
Under the sponsorship of Premier David Ben Gurion, who is also Minister of Defense and Commander-in-Chief of the Army; and Gen. Aharon Remez, commander of the Air Force, the packed house solemnly stood at attention while the Habimah Choir recited the prayer for the dead in memory of the heroes of the Air Force who lost their lives fighting for the liberation of Israel. Premier Ben Gurion paid tribute to the contribution of the Air Force in the Palestine war and particularly stressed the considerable part played by foreign volunteers.
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