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Sneak Peek: Honor Flight Documentary Highlights 'Human Skeleton'
Port native Joe Demler tells his story as a prisoner in World War II as part of the Stars and Stripes Honor Flight documentary.
The Stars and Stripes Honor Flight documentary continues to have a positive impact, with 5-star reviews on sites where the flim is being sold, such as Amazon.com.
The film features four Milwaukee area World War II veterans and the local volunteers of the Stars and Stripes Honor Flight chapter, according to a press release from Stars and Stripes. Honor Flight hubs across the country are using the film to raise awareness about the program and raise funds to fly veterans from their communities.
A clip on YouTube showcases the heart of the film, also featuring Port Washington native Joe Demler.
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"The hero featured in this clip is Joe Demler, who was captured by the Nazis and starved to 70lbs during World War II. He became known to the world as 'The Human Skeleton.' Amazingly, he survived," according to the YouTube page where the video appears.
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