Posts Tagged ‘Senator Dole’
Senator Dole Public Service Announcement
Senator Dole cut a PSA for Honor Flight a couple of months ago and hopefully you will be seeing it on your television screen by Veterans’ Day. WTTG Fox was gracious enough to host Honor Flight and produce the PSA. You can access a quicktime version of it at my WWII Memorial Book site. Jeff […]
Faye Wisely, Michigan at WWII Memorial
Faye Wisely brought in 45 vets and 20 guardians today with Honor Flight Michigan, and Senator Dole and I had a chance to meet them mid-afternoon. They were joined by a Northern Virginia and Iowa group who made for a larger than expected group. The air was clear and cool and the day perfect for […]
Honor Flight Road Warriors
Jim McLaughlin, President of Honor Flight, lead an intrepid group of RV’s from Ohio to Washington. They seemed like it was a relaxing trip and I expect we will see more of the RV groups. Tax-wise, it’s a great way to get to Washington!!! CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS Honor Flight is featured in Jewel of […]
Bobbi and Bill Richards, WWII Memorial
Bobbi and Bill Richards of Columbus, Ohio are without doubt the most active Honor Flight recently and I see them almost every week and every week, they organize something with school children out of their area. Accompanied by Susan Barr, they brought in yet another plane load and plan to have two plane loads in […]
Seth Watkins…man of many cameras
Seth Watkins parents, Bob and Gail Watkins joined us in the photo fray today at the World War II Memorial, as they were visiting from my home state, New York. The photo crew has been trying to not only get the group photo but also as you can see, Seth and Marion and Cary are […]
A Wonderful Day at the WWII Memorial
These Buffalo Veterans were the first to meet with Senator Dole who took up a new post by the WWII Memorial entrance today to accomodate the crowds and there were crowds! It went very smoothly and much of the credit goes to Judy Lemmons and the ground crew for their excellent work. The leaders of […]
Brothers in Arms at World War II Memorial
Pretty casual about saving the country, these “brothers-in-arms” share a bond that goes beyond states, politics, religion, etc…and it’s deep. They survived the worst of times, came back, started families and businesses and whether they like it or not, paved the way for “rock and roll!” Photos from today can be found at http://srbphoto.zenfolio.com. Veterans Groups […]
WWII Memorial Volunteers
Seth Watkins, Attorney, Patent Lawyer and photographer (and oh yeah…husband to Marion Watkins, Senator Dole’s attorney) joined us today at the WWII Memorial after a long struggle with an important appeal he is doing pro bono. He’s an expensive volunteer photographer and given his degrees in Law and Mechanical engineering, I’ve found that he’s got […]
One Thousand Plus!
Today, there were over 1000 veterans, guardians, members of Honor Flight, the Rotary of New Hampshire…citizens, soldiers, marines, navy, coast guard, etc at the WWII Memorial….and I pass this note on from Judy Lemmons Honor Flight’s unsung hero, flight coordinator and all around good friend and advisor. Without her, we’d be wandering all around the […]
South of the WWII Memorial
Photos are available at Ohio was the first group to arrive led by Susan Barr These George Washington ladies were on hand to meet the Louisiana Flight and kept Senator Dole and a few vets amused for a bit. As Senator Dole pointed to the young ladies, he said to the vets “Remember!!!”. Chris Cosich(above) […]
Ground crew readies for the big day at WWII Memorial!
Photos are available at October 4th was a most successful day as 350 veterans plus 125 guardians visited the WWII Memorial through Honor Flight. Michigan, Alabama, Dayton, Ohio, Long Island, New York, Columbus and Louisiana all had a perfect Fall day to experience the Memorial. Diane Sinclair and Lona, our two volunteer team leaders, are […]
Speaking of Senator Burr
Thanks to Susan Barr for passing this on: BURR APPLAUDS SENATE FOR PASSING BILL HONORING WWII VETERANS Contact: Chris Walker (202) 224-3154October 1, 2008 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) today applauded his colleagues in the Senate for passing S.Res. 695, a resolution he cosponsored along with Senator Dole (R-NC) to commend the […]
“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 […]
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 […]
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” […]
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 […]
1025 yards….a matter of interpretation at World War II Memorial
The first thing people ask at the World War II Memorial is where they can get some more information besides the little pamphlet. I am not the only person behind the movment to make the “building” South of the Memorial capable of selling a few interpretive items. These items are what the NPS likes to […]
Fox in the Morning…Fox in the Evening
Fox Television graciously hosted Senator Dole and Honor Flight this AM with an interview first with anchorman Steve Chenevey and then 3 Public Service Announcements and finally fox sent a cameraman down to the Memorial for a special on Honor Flight that will be broadcast tonight. If anyone has a Tivo, cue that puppy up!!! […]
Public Service Announcement and TV documentary on WTTG
On August 20th, DC’s WTTG Fox 5 TV will have a television crew working on a piece for broadcast. Senator Dole, Earl Morse and Jeff Miller will be joining Jeanmarie Kapp, Chicago, Jan Merrick, Cleveland and Dee Pakulski, Northwest Ohio and 160 vets and 100 guardians at the World War II Memorial. It should be […]
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 […]
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 […]