National World War Ii Memorial News

Veterans of World War II have been known as the greatest generation, yet many among them say they are ordinary men who served because it was the right thing to do.

Special to the Kalamazoo G... November 11, 2009, 6:27AM Jef Rietsma Special to the Gazette Sturgis-area resident Joe Zonyk, a WW II veteran, and 17 other area veterans were recently treated to a day-long trip to Washington, D.C., as part of the Sturgis Honor Flight program.

The aging veterans gingerly walk from the plane in the nation's capital. Some get pushed in wheelchairs.

Local veterans during their visit to the National World War II Memorial in Washington last month.

Army veteran Herbert Moore wanted to see the National World War II Memorial two years ago, but was stymied by the new monument's popularity.

Songs like 'Fly Me to the Moon,' 'I'll Be Seeing You' and 'Night and Day' filled the hall.

You can see them regularly at all of our region's airports: cheering crowds with flags and balloons, even bands playing.

Charles Sands of Rock Falls points to medals earned by himself, his father and his father-in-law that are on display in his home.

Below is the agenda for the New Orleans City Council meeting for November 5, 2009: NOLA City Council Meets in Regular Session Thursday, November 5th at 10 a.m. Agenda Highlights Listed Below What: Among the Agenda items scheduled to be addressed at tomorrow's City Council Meeting: Ordinance to promote a spay and neuter program for dogs and to ...

Two weeks before his 84th birthday - Veterans Day - David Elliott will fly to Washington, D.C., and experience a once-in-a-lifetime event.

T he operation had been planned for weeks.Organizers held a pre-mission briefing days before.

Published: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 3:47 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 3:47 p.m. Washington, D.C., provides numerous attractions for visitors and plays such an important role in American history.

WASHINGTON - Alfred Denissen raised up from his wheelchair parked among the 400,000 or so white marble headstones in Arlington National Cemetery.

Northeast Wisconsin World War II veterans visited Washington, D.C., Oct. 27, 2009.

APPLETON - Ninety-five veterans have landed in Washington where they are part of the Old Glory Honor Flight's maiden journey to visit the World War II Memorial.

Four of the 126 Tennessee Valley veterans eligible for the Honor Flight today are from the Sand Mountain area.

Font size: [A] [A] [A] WASHINGTON, D.C. A - John Yost, with tears building in the corner of his eyes, stood still and solemn as a zephyr of wind disturbed the otherwise pleasant autumn afternoon.

Local World War II veterans have given the Central Iowa Honor Flight their top endorsement.

By PATRICK MEIGHAN, Staff Writer pmeighan@nashuatelegraph.com When George Hynes got off the bus upon returning home a year after World War II ended, all he got was a brief "hello" from his father.

More than 100 World War II veterans from South Dakota are in Washington, D.C. to visit the national memorial that stands in their honor.