Honor Flight

"We can't all be heroes. Some of us have to stand on the curb and clap as they go by." ---- Will Rogers

My husband and I and over 200 people attended the return of the WWII Honor Flight attendees at 10 pm on Saturday night April 19th. All who attended this event and the return of the veterans were greatly moved. The Veterans of World War Two are currently dying at the rate of approximately 1,200 per day.

As the veterans (men and women) exited the plane, they were greeted by four service people who just returned from Iraq or Afghanistan, given gift from local mechants and reunited with their families. We also realized that the thank you is 65 years late so as a special honor the area VFW's, American Legions, and police force's formed a line to personally thank the veterans. Everyone clapped and cheered for the returning heros of WWII.

The veterans were greatly moved and surprised to find that many people and news stations there to welcome them home. I personally thanked many and shook their hands. There was one Pearl Harbor survivors, Iwo Jima survivor, and even one man still fit into his uniform. One man moved me to tears when I noticed that he was carring a flag and a picture of a solider. I asked him about it and he said it was his friend who died in WWII and he wanted him in spirit to experience the Honor Flight. WOW!! Now that is friendship at its best.

Donations of $59,000 was rasied so that 80 surrounding area WWII veterans were able to go to Washington DC and view their WWII memorial and other memorials. Also on this flight were 30 guardians (people who helped with the veterans), and doctors and nurses. To learn more about this wonderful organization visit:http://www.honorflight.org/

There is another flight leaving this fall and they still need donation so that more veteran can go to Washington DC. I see in the Kasson DCI that this Saturday, April 26th there will be an Adopt-A-Veteran benefit supper from 5-8 pm at the Mantorville VFW #4555. The menu will be Top the Potato, cole slaw, bread and bars. Contact Rose Harris at 635-5789.

"Before You Go"
Of all of the wars of the 20th century, World War Two truly threatened our very existence as a nation and as a culturally diverse, free society. Samuel L. Bierstock "Dr. Sam" has written "Before You Go" as a profoundly heartfelt "Thank You" and tribute to the men and women who fought this worst and greatest of wars on our behalf, and who truly saved our lives and our way of life. His goal is to get this song to every living veteran of World War Two while we still have them, and to their families and survivors. Please help us by forwarding this link to every World War Two veteran (or their families and descendants) that you know. We have not thanked them enough.
http://www.managedmusic.com/Music/PlayBeforeYouGo.php WWII& korean war version

http://www.managedmusic.com/Music/PlayBeforeYouGoVN.php Vietnam verison.