Highlights from our 114th flight

2024-05-23T22:23:13-05:00

Our 114th flight and the second of the 2024 season saw 115 veterans travel together to Washington, D.C., on May 15. Among them were one WWII Veteran, one Korean War veteran, and 113 Vietnam Veterans.

Highlights from our 114th flight2024-05-23T22:23:13-05:00

Richard Shannon: ‘God was with me’

2024-05-14T20:11:30-05:00

This story begins with a young boy from the southside of Chicago. As he lies in his bed, looking at the church steeples just outside his bedroom window, he dreams of one day becoming a Catholic priest.

Richard Shannon: ‘God was with me’2024-05-14T20:11:30-05:00

James Duhig: ‘The luckiest SOB alive’

2024-05-14T09:33:47-05:00

When James stepped off the plane from Vietnam and his feet touched the ground in Hawaii, he got on his knees and kissed the ground. He remembers thinking to himself “you are the luckiest SOB alive”.

James Duhig: ‘The luckiest SOB alive’2024-05-14T09:33:47-05:00

Dennis Mitzner: Dedicating a life of service to his country

2024-05-14T09:32:22-05:00

Dennis' first deployment came in 1968, in Turkey on the Black Sea Coast. He was responsible for monitoring missiles and spacecraft.  There was only one adversary when he was first deployed; there were two at the end of his service.

Dennis Mitzner: Dedicating a life of service to his country2024-05-14T09:32:22-05:00

Bill Holic Jr.: Riding the waves

2024-05-14T09:27:41-05:00

Guantánamo Bay, Cuba/Bermuda/ Pearl Harbor/San Diego/Norfolk/ Vietnam — Fortunately, Bill Holic, Jr., liked to travel and travel he did. Thirty years in the Navy certainly gives him the title of “lifer”. 

Bill Holic Jr.: Riding the waves2024-05-14T09:27:41-05:00

Mike J. Ryan: We were always on guard

2024-05-08T08:08:55-05:00

Mike was recognized for serving as an Army Sergeant from July 1967 to July 1969, serving a year in Vietnam as part of the Combat Infantry Division. Mike received a Purple Heart for an injury he suffered during his service. 

Mike J. Ryan: We were always on guard2024-05-08T08:08:55-05:00
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