Photography
WWII Memorial Book, Going…Going…Gone
“WWII Memorial: Jewel of the Mall” is out of stock for quantity purchases until January/February 2009. I have kept a few hundred to fulfill signed orders for the holidays. The new edition will have a few new pictures, sewn seams for a better binding and better quality paper stock. Prints from the book are always available and the site will […]
“The Dole Report”
Senator Dole has missed a very few Honor Flights and always makes up for his absences with “multi-tasking.” Today (and this has happened before) a woman walked up to Senator Dole and asked him to take a phone call. It was classic Bob Dole. He got on the phone and chatted for a minute or […]
Join the Yellow Shirts as a Volunteer Photographer at WWII Memorial
Diane Sinclair (left top_ continues to bring on new volunteers to work both the tent area and the South Portico where some of our distinguished guests tend to hang out at the WWII Memorial. Standing with her are Capt Lindsey Willhardt, Cindy Becker, Peg _______ , Jen Meyers while the front row is Jessica Moran and […]
Northwest Ohio at WWII Memorial
Dee Pakulski, of Honor Flight of Northwest Ohio, had a nice small flight of 28 veterans and fourteen guardians who had a fine little ceremony by the Ohio pillar before dispersing to hear Earl Morse’s enthusiastic talk about the Memorials. When he stops transporting veterans, he might want to join the Guild of Tour Guides! […]
Colorado’s Big Flight to the World War II Memorial
Stan Cass and the Honor Flight Northern Colorado group started their first Honor Flights with a bang bringing in two hundred and tweleve veterans and 95 guardians to the World War II Memorial. The two planes got off the ground a bit late but they arrived at the BWI Hilton about 8:30 to hear to get a […]
Congressman Jerry Moran, Kansas
Congressman Jerry Moran of Kansas sponsored a nice little piece of legislation yesterday: H.RES.1287 Title: Commending the Honor Flight Network, its volunteers, and donors, for enabling World War II veterans to travel to our Nation’s capital to see the World War II Memorial created in their honor. It was co-sponsored by thirty other Congressman and passed unanimously. Congressman Moran’s father Ray […]
Indiana Veterans at World War II Memorial
Congressman Steve Buyer who is on the joint House and Senate Veterans oversight committee met the Indiana group at the World War II Memorial as he always does. He’s an interesting guy who makes sure that Veterans groups toe the line and get some of the money back to veterans. I’ve seen him tackle some of the […]
Chiefs of Staff at the World War II Memorial
As George Kerestes and I wandered through the crowds at the World War II Memorial today, he said “why that looks like General George Casey>” and sure enough, there he was with his family and no security chatting up veterans and getting ready to go a service across 17th Street for Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan veterans. And […]
Memorabilia at the World War II Memorial
John Anderson of Canton, Ohio had a very elaborate book of photos, news articles and personalities that he had encountered during his time in Europe…including a spell at the Battle of the Bulge. It was beautifully done and the kind of piece that the Library of Congress is beginning to collect. If you know any […]
Rolling Thunder at World War II Memorial
My book still isn’t on display at the World War II Memorial but today the next best thing…. the Honor Flight RV driven by President Jim McLaughlin… was on-site. There are at least twenty of my photos on the RV and my name and website will be on the back bumper. Now that my friends […]
Practice Makes Perfect at the World War II Memorial
Four Honor Flight groups (Cleveland,Chicago, Iowa, Missouri) came in as did two surprise buses from West Virginia and Pennsylvania who were transporting Veterans to the World War II Memorial but aren’t part of Honor Flight. They will be able to download their pictures as well at the September 17, 2008 photo site. Senator Harken of Iowa joined […]
“Women in Military Service to America” Museum
Behind this wall at Arlington Cemetery is the Women in Military Service to American Museum often overlooked because of it’s position just below Lee House. The architects essentially dug behind the retaining wall of the cemetery and put in the most astonishingly beautiful museum in the city. Unfortunately, they can’t get a sign out of […]
Nebraska’s Cutting Edge
The Arlington Police Department has been a good friend to Honor Flight. They also have some beautiful artwork on their tanks!!! Their Motor Squad lead both Nebraska flights into the World War II Memorial. Then, the United States Air Force drill team showed up today to entertain the Nebraska contingent. Their feats of “derring-do” […]
“Horizon to Horizon”
My photography has taken on a new mobility. Take a look at the pictures of Earl Morse’s new RV which was donated to Honor Flight. “Pimp My Ride, Dude!!!” In my wildest dreams, I never thought of my photographs on wheels. I can’t wait for the Park Service to see it. If only I could […]
Fall Flights Flying
Honor Flights from fives states came in September 10th, 2008 and there are flights expected every Wednesday and Saturday with a few Tuesday flights as well so it’s going to be a busy season at the World War II Memorial. The photographs from yesterday are on the book site. One of the interesting aspects of the […]
Siouxland, Iowa at World War II Memorial
Sens. Charles Grassley and Tom Harkin from Iowa and Sen. Ben Nelson of Nebraska spoke with the men about the importance of service to their country and the sacrifices they had made at the World War II Memorial. Former Director of the VA Jim Nicolson was there and Senator Dole, despite a trip to Vermont […]
Chicago and Cleveland at World War II Memorial
Chicago, Cleveland and Northwest Ohio arrived at the World War II Memorial today with appoximaely 150 vets and 100 guardians. It was a breezy 82 degrees and Senator Dole was on hand to greet the vets as were Jeff Miller and Earl Morse. Mary Pettinato of Chicago is shown here “reunited” with her veteran. The […]
Columbus and Dayton Honor Flights at World War II Memorial
Honor Flight Dayton led by Jim Salamon and Honor Flight Columbus lead by Bobbi and Bill Richards swung through the World War II Memorial yesterday and were as usual greeted by Senator Dole. Both Susan Barr and Dave Bauer were along to direct the festivities. The pictures are available and downloadable for free at the WWII […]
Unstoppable: George Kerestes
George Kerestes is one of our Nations’s most outstanding citizens and is on hand every Saturday to greet visitors and talk up the World War II Memorial. He works at the Department of Energy and walks at lunchtime, sometimes adorned in a red, white and blue tie to get his “constitutional” and say hello to […]
Technology and Art, World War II Memorial
Towards the opening days of the World War II Memorial, much of the stone work was finished and the fountains were being tuned. The eagles were being welded together and you could sit up amongst them on a scaffold. I spent almost two weeks photographing the welding which was very carefully done by Apex Piping. All […]
Presidential Guards
As I strolled onto the Mall, I saw a well-organized group of joggers on the other side of the Mall and thought to myself: “We could use that nice bright color for our pictures!” Well, if wishes were photographs, you’d get this. It turns out the Navy Presidential ceremonial guard was out for some “exercise” […]
Columbus Flight Finds Sponsorship
Ms. Mary Marta and her dad Frank Perone pose with Senator Dole at the World War II Memorial. Mary was so moved by Honor Flight that she sponsored not only this whole flight but the next flight in two weeks. Generosity like this has enabled Bobbie and Bill Richards to schedule three more flights this […]
Bluegrass Rules
There was some rain in the DC area last night and Brian Duffy of the Bluegrass Honor Flight called to say they’d be a bit late but everything worked out fine. Honor Flights have been lucky with the weather and Brian’s group was no exception. They managed to get to the World War II Memorial […]
Michigan gets support from Air Force at WWII Memorial
Michigan Honor Flight has to be breaking new records with a flight every other week this Summer. Today they had about forty vets and fifteen guardians. They arrived just after the big rains and were just finishing up their tour of the World War II Memorial when Senator Dole arrived. They seemed to be picking […]