Page 3 - Honor Flight Program News Today

A look at outdoor-related events coming up from across Wisconsin published in the April 21, 2023 edition of Wisconsin Outdoor News.

Veteran organizations are raising money for an upcoming Honor Flight.

Vietnam Veterans David Hatcher and Roger Bredy were welcomed home at a reception at the Gardens on New York in Alamogordo on Oct. 1.

A veteran soldier of the US Marine Corps, Douglas Schazenbach has published his latest book Vietnam: My Long Journey Home. The book is an exploration of the

There is a chance a B-25 Bomber from World War II could visit Hopkinsville if enough support is gathered. Lela Hale, a board member of Honor Flight Bluegrass, tells the News Edge the B-25 Mitchell was in Hopkinsville around three years ago. She adds they need five confirmed World War II veterans before the plane lands in Christian County.

Mar 6, 2021 FORT PIERCE, Fla. — Joe “DH” Bolivard, 64, of Ft. Pierce, Fla., formerly of Forestville, passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2021. He was born on September 4, 1956, the son of Joseph Bolivard and the late Norma (Brunson) Bolivard. Joe graduated from Forestville Central School, Class of 1974. In his younger years, you would find Joe bartending with great enthusiasm and having jokes for all. He worked out west for a drilling company and a fire suppression company. At one time, he own...

Albert J. Vicarelli, 94, of Cutchogue passed away Feb. 7, 2021. Al was born in College Point, N.Y., where he attended the Poppenheusen Institute. He entered the Navy, serving as a signalman aboard the battleship USS Indiana. When Japan fell, he was transferred to the Sixth Marine Division, which landed at Yokosuka, and was one of the first Americans on Japanese soil. When the war ended, Al joined the Marine Reserves and served as a line chief for both helicopters and planes for more than 20 yea...

>> mr. president, today is my privilege to welcome a distinguished group of kentucky to our capital. because of the incredible work of the honor flight program, over 80 veterans from across my home state will travel to washington. here they will see the memorials built to honor their service. the blue grass chapter on our flight has brought hundreds of veterans, most of them kentucky to washington for this purpose. despite the significant logical and financial planning that goes into these trips...

We can tell you that in just about two, three hours from now, leaders from both chambers, both parties, will be meeting with president at the white house, 5:30 p.m. eastern time. you heard house majority leader eric cantor specifically referencing the world war ii memorial in the capitol. the veterans moved the barriers out with their own two hands yesterday, and we can report today that more than 100 other vets were able to visit the memorial despite this government shutdown. several senators a...