Friday, May 17, 2013
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. "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…
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Stars and Stripes Honor Flight kicks off its flying season for 2013 on Saturday.
Editor's note: The following press release was submitted by the Stars and Stripes Honor Flight. Stars and Stripes Honor Flight kicks off its flying season for 2013 on Saturday, April 27. This flight, on one chartered Delta 757 aircraft, will take 110 WWII veterans from southeastern Wisconsin on a one day free trip to Washington, DC to see their memorials. This is the 17th Honor Flight out of Milwaukee and will be the last flight exclusively for WWII veterans. The next Honor Flight on June 8 will feature about 25 percent Korean War veterans in addition to WWII veterans. "We're excited to transition our mission from WWII veterans to Korean War veterans this year, " said Paula Nelson, President of Stars and Stripes Honor Flight. "We will …
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Sales of the Honor Flight documentary that made a Guinness Book of World Records and has been shown at many film festivals will end on Sunday, and organization leaders are hoping area residents will use the final days to support the group's cause.
Sales of the Honor Flight documentary that made a Guinness Book of World Records and has been shown at many film festivals will end on Sunday, and organization leaders are hoping area residents will use the final days to support the group's cause. "You can continue to help us out buy purchasing the film on DVD," founder Joe Dean said in an e-mail to Patch. "Click here to place your order. It's just $19.99 plus shipping and the proceeds will help us fly more veterans." Here's more information about the DVD from a press release from Honor Flight: Thanks to the generous support of We Energies for underwriting the production costs of the DVD, the purchase of each DVD goes even further in supporting the mission of SSHF to fly as many veterans …
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Stars and Stripes Honor Flight is also announcing a limited edition DVD sales of its documentary film Honor Flight; the movie will hit retail stores this May.
Editor's note: The following information was taken from a press release provided by Stars and Stripes Honor Flight. Stars and Stripes Honor Flight is transitioning its mission in 2013 to also fly Korean War veterans to see their memorials in Washington, DC. "These Korean War veterans are often known as the 'forgotten ones from the forgotten war.' Well, they are forgotten no longer," said Joe Dean, Chairman of Stars and Stripes Honor Flight. According to Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, there are currently 40,000 Korean War era veterans living in Wisconsin. (There are 27,000 WWII veterans living in the state.) Thanks to overwhelming community support, Stars and Stripes Honor Flight will be able to continue flying veterans once …
Monday, January 21, 2013
Director Dan Hayes, a native of Wauwatosa, remembers the "electricity" in the air when the documentary set a record for largest film screening in history over the summer — and looks forward to continuing on with the film's journey.
After a second stint back on the big screen in Marcus theatres across Wisconsin, the Stars and Stripes Honor Flight documentary has touched the lives of more than 55,000 viewers, Honor Flight officials say. The Stars and Stripes Honor Flight Facebook page is chock full of comments from people in the Milwaukee area who saw the film this week, offering gracious praise about the power of the film's message. "I believe people recognize that — in a way — these heroes are the new Ghost Soldiers. Now you see them, now you don't," Stars and Stripes Honor Flight founder Joe Dean said. "Over 1,000 WWII heroes die every single day in this country. It is beyond our ability to describe how grateful we are that so many people recognize this fleeting …
Friday, January 4, 2013
After a successful first run of the documentary in Wisconsin theatres, the documentary film that follows the story of the Stars and Stripes Honor Flight will show again Jan. 14 through 17.
The documentary film that follows the story of the Stars and Stripes Honor Flight will be shown for a second time at Marcus Theatres in Saukville and other select Marcus theaters throughout the state this month. Four theatres that will have showings from Jan. 14 through the 17 include: Several other locations have confirmed showings scheduled for just Jan. 16 and 17, including: Starring two Ozaukee County WWII veterans, Honor Flight follows a team of local volunteers as they race against the clock to send every WWII veteran on a completely free trip — an Honor Flight — to Washington, DC to visit the war memorials built to commemorate their service. Throughout the Honor Flight experience veterans begin to share their war stories — some for …
Thursday, December 6, 2012
The Stars and Stripes Honor Flight documentary is playing at select Marcus Theatres across Wisconsin through Friday, and it's first day was a big hit.
At least 2,000 viewers visited Marcus Theatres on Wednesday for the premiere of the Stars and Stripes Honor Flight documentary on the big screen, organization officials estimate. "Over 1,000 students have seen the film here in WI now ... on Day 1 ... not counting Madison ... not counting nonstudents," founder Joe Dean said. The estimate includes a total of 500 students throughout Ozaukee County, according to Port Washington-Saukville School District Superintendent Mike Weber. The youth's attendance is part of the Honor Flight's secondary mission to bridge the gap between the veterans and younger generations. "We will always remember the sacrifices of this greatest generation and our gratitude toward them," Weber said in an e-mail to Honor …
Sunday, December 2, 2012
A look ahead to what you need to know in Port Washington and Saukville this week.
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Sunday, December 2, 2012
Here are some highlights of the upcoming week in Port Washington and Saukville. There are just the essentials; Port Washington-Saukville Patch has its own events calendar and you are invited to enter your own events. Christmas Craft Sale and Silent Auction Purchase some locally made gifts at the Port Washington Adult Community Senior Center. The sale is open from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Holiday season open house Stop by Sentry starting at 10 a.m. Saturday for samples, raffles, and free pictures with Santa for kids from the Shop Port, Think Local group. Also while you're at the store, spend $100 and get a chance to reach in the grab box and pick a gift certificate from one of our local businesses. This drawing lasts through Sunday. Stars and …
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Ozaukee County residents star in the film. Area children scheduled to view it in December.
The documentary film that follows the story of the Stars and Stripes Honor Flight will be shown at Marcus Theatres in Saukville and other select Marcus theaters throughout the state Dec. 5 through 7. The film will have a limited release nationwide starting Dec. 7. Click here for locations. Starring two Ozaukee County WWII veterans, Honor Flight follows a team of local volunteers as they race against the clock to send every WWII veteran on a completely free trip — an Honor Flight — to Washington, DC to visit the war memorials built to commemorate their service. Throughout the Honor Flight experience veterans begin to share their war stories — some for the first time. For many of the veterans, this is their first visit to Washington, DC and …
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Stars and Stripes Honor Flight will complete its 16th flight on Saturday, and with 220 WWII veterans on board the group is "thrilled" to announce its accomplishment of getting through its waiting list.
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Saturday, November 3, 2012
Stars and Stripes Honor Flight will complete its 16th flight on Saturday, and with 220 WWII veterans on board the organization is pleased to announce it has now given the free trip to everyone on the waiting list for the event. Here is more information taken from a press release from the organization: This flight, on two chartered Delta 757 aircraft, will take 220 WWII veterans from southeastern Wisconsin on a one day free trip to Washington, DC to see their memorials. This will be the last big double plane trip of all WWII veterans. The oldest veteran on this trip is 97 years old and the youngest is 83. "In 2010 we started Operation Resolve as a commitment to get as many WWII veterans as possible off our very long wait list and on their …
Maggie Dobson
12:40 pm on Saturday, May 18, 2013
One of the last chances to see Honor Flight on the big screen is on Memorial Day at Cedarburg's Rivoli Theater. Tickets are still available! All proceeds go to Stars and Stripes Honor Flight, and the veterans from the film will be there to chat! Visit ThinkCedarburgFirst.com for ticket info. more ›