Friday, May 17, 2013
Port native Joe Demler tells his story as a prisoner in World War II as part of the Stars and Stripes Honor Flight documentary.
The Stars and Stripes Honor Flight documentary continues to have a positive impact, with 5-star reviews on sites where the flim is being sold, such as Amazon.com. The film features four Milwaukee area World War II veterans and the local volunteers of the Stars and Stripes Honor Flight chapter, according to a press release from Stars and Stripes. Honor Flight hubs across the country are using the film to raise awareness about the program and raise funds to fly veterans from their communities. A clip on YouTube showcases the heart of the film, also featuring Port Washington native Joe Demler. "The hero featured in this clip is Joe Demler, who was captured by the Nazis and starved to 70lbs during World War II. He became known to the world as…
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Stars and Stripes Honor Flight kicks off its flying season for 2013 on Saturday.
Editor's note: The following press release was submitted by the Stars and Stripes Honor Flight. Stars and Stripes Honor Flight kicks off its flying season for 2013 on Saturday, April 27. This flight, on one chartered Delta 757 aircraft, will take 110 WWII veterans from southeastern Wisconsin on a one day free trip to Washington, DC to see their memorials. This is the 17th Honor Flight out of Milwaukee and will be the last flight exclusively for WWII veterans. The next Honor Flight on June 8 will feature about 25 percent Korean War veterans in addition to WWII veterans. "We're excited to transition our mission from WWII veterans to Korean War veterans this year, " said Paula Nelson, President of Stars and Stripes Honor Flight. "We will …
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Stars and Stripes Honor Flight is also announcing a limited edition DVD sales of its documentary film Honor Flight; the movie will hit retail stores this May.
Editor's note: The following information was taken from a press release provided by Stars and Stripes Honor Flight. Stars and Stripes Honor Flight is transitioning its mission in 2013 to also fly Korean War veterans to see their memorials in Washington, DC. "These Korean War veterans are often known as the 'forgotten ones from the forgotten war.' Well, they are forgotten no longer," said Joe Dean, Chairman of Stars and Stripes Honor Flight. According to Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, there are currently 40,000 Korean War era veterans living in Wisconsin. (There are 27,000 WWII veterans living in the state.) Thanks to overwhelming community support, Stars and Stripes Honor Flight will be able to continue flying veterans once …
Monday, January 21, 2013
Director Dan Hayes, a native of Wauwatosa, remembers the "electricity" in the air when the documentary set a record for largest film screening in history over the summer — and looks forward to continuing on with the film's journey.
After a second stint back on the big screen in Marcus theatres across Wisconsin, the Stars and Stripes Honor Flight documentary has touched the lives of more than 55,000 viewers, Honor Flight officials say. The Stars and Stripes Honor Flight Facebook page is chock full of comments from people in the Milwaukee area who saw the film this week, offering gracious praise about the power of the film's message. "I believe people recognize that — in a way — these heroes are the new Ghost Soldiers. Now you see them, now you don't," Stars and Stripes Honor Flight founder Joe Dean said. "Over 1,000 WWII heroes die every single day in this country. It is beyond our ability to describe how grateful we are that so many people recognize this fleeting …
Monday, December 3, 2012
The documentary film that follows the story of the Stars and Stripes Honor Flight airs in Marcus Theatres throughout the state this week, but not before members of Congress take time to view the movie on their home turf.
The documentary film showcasing the locally born Stars and Stripes Honor Flight will play at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday in front of members of Congress as well as capitol staff and Honor Flight volunteers. Jo Jensen, of Honor Flight, said four members of Congress will speak during a reception before the movie shows, and five WWII veterans will also be present. The documentary, titled "The Story of Stars and Stripes Honor Flight," will hit the big screen in select Marcus Theatres across Wisconsin on Wednesday. The film will have a limited release nationwide starting Dec. 7. Click here for locations. The film follows a team of local volunteers as they race against the clock to send every WWII veteran on a completely free trip — an Honor …
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Stars and Stripes Honor Flight will complete its 16th flight on Saturday, and with 220 WWII veterans on board the group is "thrilled" to announce its accomplishment of getting through its waiting list.
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Saturday, November 3, 2012
Stars and Stripes Honor Flight will complete its 16th flight on Saturday, and with 220 WWII veterans on board the organization is pleased to announce it has now given the free trip to everyone on the waiting list for the event. Here is more information taken from a press release from the organization: This flight, on two chartered Delta 757 aircraft, will take 220 WWII veterans from southeastern Wisconsin on a one day free trip to Washington, DC to see their memorials. This will be the last big double plane trip of all WWII veterans. The oldest veteran on this trip is 97 years old and the youngest is 83. "In 2010 we started Operation Resolve as a commitment to get as many WWII veterans as possible off our very long wait list and on their …
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Miller Park is the site for a day of honor and remembrance for veterans from the greatest generation and then some, breaking a world record in the process.
The showing of a documentary based on the Stars and Stripes Honor Flight brought tears to the eye, cheers from the crowd and broke a record for attendance. "Field of Honor," a documentary based on the journey of veterans to visit their war memorials in Washington, D.C., had its premier showing at Miller Park to a nearly sold-out crowd estimated at 33,000. Official totals confirmed by a representative of the Guiness Book of World records put the exact attendance at 28,442. The Honor Flight Network began in 2004 when Earl Morse, a retired air force captain and physician's assistant at a VA clinic in Ohio realized most of his patients who were World War II vets had neither the funds nor the physical ability to make the trip to see their own …
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Musical artist and Milwaukee-native Grace Weber is also now set to perform at the Field of Honor event at Miller Park on August 11.
The Stars and Stripes Honor Flight event planners are moving full steam ahead with announcements of more partnerships and entertainment for its Field of Honor event, set for August 11 in Miller Park. The first big move comes from the Wisconsin-based chain Culver's, who's Milwaukee-area locations are donating money to the Field of Honor event and also sponsored the group's flight on June 2; Stars and Stripes Honor Flight hit 2,000 veterans served on that flight. "We are grateful to have the support of Culver's," said Joe Dean, chairman of the board for Stars and Stripes Honor Flight. "These 40 Culver's restaurants will also step up in a big way on July 18 when they donate a percent of their sales to SSHF." The group is also excited to …
Saturday, May 26, 2012
Honor Flight launches a new website with information about its upcoming Field of Honor event in Miller Park, including the story of a volunteer who's Honor Flight trip was made possible by friend's donations.
Stars and Stripes Honor Flight is asking the public to share veterans' stories this weekend as a way to help spread the word and honor the sacrifices made by these soldiers. As part of the organizations "#DoMore" campaign, the group has issued its Memorial Day Challenge of getting, "50,000 views for this video about Harley-riding Ryan Jazak, who accompanied a vet on an Honor Flight with the support of his brother serving in Afghanistan," according to the website. Late Friday afternoon, the video had just under 2,000 views. The challenge is also additional promotion for the Stars and Stripes upcoming Field of Honor event in Miller Park. Stars and Stripes Honor Flight recently partnered with event organizers of the Milwaukee Air & Water Show…
Sunday, April 29, 2012
The Stars and Stripes Honor Flight had a late landing Saturday night, but that didn't deter the hundreds of people who showed up to thank the veterans during a special homecoming parade.
More than 100 veterans from throughout Wisconsin were greeted at General Mitchell International Airport late Saturday night by hundreds of people welcoming them home and thanking them for their service. Some of the members of the Greatest Generation had tears in their eyes as they walked and wheeled through the airport. The trip was especially long as their flight had been delayed for hours in Washington, D.C. The group of World War II veterans – men and women – spent the day in Washington, D.C., while on a Stars and Stripes Honor Flight. The trip is designed to give the veterans a chance to see the World War II monument through a special one-day excursion. It all came to an end with the special late-night homecoming parade in the airport…
Maggie Dobson
12:40 pm on Saturday, May 18, 2013
One of the last chances to see Honor Flight on the big screen is on Memorial Day at Cedarburg's Rivoli Theater. Tickets are still available! All proceeds go to Stars and Stripes Honor Flight, and the veterans from the film will be there to chat! Visit ThinkCedarburgFirst.com for ticket info. more ›