This F-4C Phantom II, tail number 64-0777 has a storied history in Vietnam, as well a part of the 142nd Fighter Wing's history at the Oregon Air National Guard base in Portland Oregon during the 1980s. The Oregon Military Museum (OMM) has an opportunity to acquire this aircraft.
#777 is in excellent condition and will not require restoration. While there are no costs in the acquisition, there are $79,000 in estimated costs associated with its disassembly, shipping, and reassembly in transporting #777 back home to Oregon, where it will be placed on public display at the Oregon Military Museum in Clackamas Oregon.
On behalf of the OMM, this fund raiser is managed by Oregon Military Museum Project (OMMP), an IRS approved 501(c)(3) Oregon non-profit organization. As such, all donations are tax exempt as set forth by the IRS in section 501(c)(3).
This is an opportunity to bring back to Oregon an aircraft that played a major role in both US and Oregon history. Placing it on display at Oregon Military Museum will serve to protect that history, and the legacy of all those that served in the Oregon Air National Guard's 142nd Fighter Wing.
The OREGON MILITARY MUSEUM's Mission is to inspire and educate visitors about Oregon’s military heritage and legacy, including the National Guard, the state’s early militia, and all branches of the Armed Forces. The museum also aims to meet its professional stewardship obligations for the historical artifacts and archives entrusted to its care.
