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(Continued from page 1) emotional. Some of them were humorous. All of
them were inspiring.
and return to Milwaukee late Sunday afternoon. Kudos of all kinds to Paula and the many volun-
As with the Chicago Honor Flight, the return of teers who make this experience happen. I can-
the Veterans is a very big deal.
not say enough about them. They are all dedi-
The reception ceremony is held at the Veterans’ cated to making this experience unforgettable.
Memorial Park in North Chicago on Sunday af- The Lake County Honor Flight is always looking
ternoon. The Honorees are bused from Milwau- for volunteers. They also want to make sure that
kee with a police escort (no stopping for red all Lake County World War II, Korean, and Vi-
lights required.) and a motorcycle and riders es-
etnam veterans get a chance to do this. If you
know of a veteran who is eligible, please tell
them about this experience. The Flight is free for
the veteran. His/her guardian does have to pay
for their trip. The next flight will be in October
and is a three day experience.
I’m happy to report that J.J. did enjoy the Flight
experience. He was honored to be chosen to be
the one to lay the wreath on the Tomb of the Un-
known Soldier. He received a ton of mail (part of
the Honor Flight that gives the veterans a mail
call that they never had when they were fighting
their war(s)). And he had a bunch of people to
welcome him home. After his 54 years of mili-
tary service, he finally got a fitting tribute. We all
salute you, J.J.
By Lynda Busch
VP LCACE
Lake County Honor Flight #16 Videos
J.J.’s YouTube Recap
Vimeo Videos
cort that was loud and very impressive.
When the bus arrived at the park, the honorees
were wheeled (they all had the use of a brand
new wheelchair even if they didn’t need it) by
their guardian to the covered staging area. As
the crowd of supporters is cheering, waving
banners and signs, and just being loud, each of
the veterans had a chance to regale the audi-
ence (family, friends, politicians, volunteers,
etc.) with their story. Some of them were very
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