Honor Flight Network and the Greatest Generation
The article recalls the Greatest Generation veterans who served in World War II and other conflicts. It notes efforts by Honor Flight Network to take tens of thousands of veterans to Washington D C memorials to thank them for service. The National World War II Memorial opened in 2004 on the National Mall between the Capitol and Lincoln Memorial.
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Washington, D.C
Armed Forces
HFN
National Mall
Lincoln Washington
Mateo Arias Stars In Kickin' It And Acting Family Tale
Mateo Arias 17 of Atlanta stars as Jerry in Disney XD series Kickin It. He and his brother Moises started acting lessons in childhood and later moved to Los Angeles for chances in film and TV. Their Colombian parents foster bilingual skills and a shared YouTube channel venture Mois was here.
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Jerry
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Moises
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Colombia
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Honor Flight Network connects WWII veterans to memorials
The Honor Flight Network started in 2005 to bring veterans to Washington, D C for memorial visits. It now has 131 groups in 34 states with dozens of charter flights annually funded by bake sales car washes and raffles. Guardian volunteers like Susan Stinson assist veterans during trips while guardians from home states join. Stinson recalls her father Don Normoyle a WWII bombardier navigator who never saw the memorial and calls helping veterans a privilege.
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Washington, D.C
Susan Stinson
Ian
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Ashington
D.C
Stinson
Don Normoyle
Honor Flight Story Highlights WWII Veterans
A reflection on aging veterans from World War II and other wars, noting daily veteran deaths and the need to thank them while alive. It follows John Liebmann on an October 2012 Honor Flight with his daughter Wendy, who collaborates on The Mini Page artwork, and mentions visits to the National World War II Memorial with Sen. Dole and his wife Elizabeth.
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Liebmann
Wendy
Washington, D.C
U.S
But Dole
Elizabeth
Dole
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