Please note that the Honor Flight scheduled for tomorrow (9/4/15) has been cancelled — please do not show up to greet the flight, as there will be no Veterans on it. We apologize for any confusion. Have a wonderful and safe Labor Day weekend!
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HF DCA Happy Hour!
Join us to celebrate the wind-down of summer and the beginning of another Honor Flight season!
Please note: As a volunteer group, all attendees will be responsible for their own food and drink! We are here to supply the fun!
Special Celebration: V-J Day Commemoration
The Friends of the National World War II Memorial is pleased to invite you all to attend the V-J Day 70th Anniversary Commemoration on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at the World War II Memorial in Washington, DC.
To commemorate the Allied Forces Victory in the Pacific and the end of World War II, the Friends of the National World War II Memorial and the National Park Service will co-host a very special commemoration on September 2nd at at the WWII Memorial.
As part of the ceremony, World War II veterans and representatives of the United States and the Pacific Theater Allies will lay wreaths at the “Freedom Wall” of the National World War II Memorial.
The September 2nd ceremony is open to the public; however, all attendees that wish to reserve seating must register by no later than Monday, August 17, 2015. You are now able to register for the 70th anniversary event on their website (http://www.wwiimemorialfriends.org/v-j-day-70th-anniversary).
Two Greetings THIS FRIDAY!
UPDATE: Two important greetings on Friday!
4:30pm – DCA Terminal A to greet Veterans from Honor Flight Austin!
3:15pm – WWII Memorial – greet Ms. Emma, the nation’s oldest Veteran to her memorial!
**please note that due to a change of flight details, there will not be a morning greeting for Ms. Emma at DCA – please meet her at WWII Memorial downtown!
Maryland Unites: Day of Service
MD friends — Governor Hogan just announced that he will offer many state workers a half day off work this summer to volunteer for community service projects!
What a wonderful opportunity for you to come join us at Honor Flight for a few hours!
Please check our schedule for the most updated list of volunteer opportunities!
Memorial Day
“Ask not what your country can do for you — ask what you can do for your country.” Our American Veterans answered their calls to serve many years ago. We are so proud to represent an organization that is so dedicated to supporting and thanking those who gave so much when they were so young. We Are forever grateful for their service and sacrifice. We are proud to celebrate Memorial Day in their Honor.
GI Film Festival – This Weekend!
G.I. Film Festival
Saturday, May 23, 2015 – Sunday, May 24, 2015
12:30 pm – 2:30 am
Cost: $5.00
The Flag (2015)
Directed by John Duffy. With Daniel Roebuck, J. Kristopher, Ricky Ryba. A Vietnam Veteran confronts a student attempting to burn the American Flag.
Location:
Angelika at Mosaic
2911 District Ave. at Lee Hwy & Gallows Rd
Fairfax, MD 22031
Event Contact Info:
integrity_entertainment01@yahoo.com
http://giff15.com/schedule/
Volunteer Opportunity: This Thursday May 7!
Honor Flight Historic Triangle with 45 WWII vets will be visiting the KoC in Arlington between 12:00 and 12:30pm this Thursday 5/7/15. They will be having lunch catered by Famous Dave’s. If you can come out and help serve, please do…address below!
This Thursday May 7th, 2015 at 12:00 pm
Knights of Columbus, EDW 2473
5115 Little Falls Road
Arlington VA, 22207
703-536-9656
WWII Flyover – Friday, May 8!
To honor the heroes who fought in the War and those on the home front who produced the tanks, ships, and aircraft that enabled the United States and its Allies to achieve victory, one of the most diverse arrays of World War II aircraft ever assembled will fly above the skies of Washington, D.C. on Friday, May 8, 2015, the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day, as part of the Arsenal of Democracy World War II Victory Capitol Flyover. The flyover will include dozens of World War II aircraft flying in 15 historically sequenced warbird formations overhead. The formations will represent the War’s major battles, from Pearl Harbor through the final air assault on Japan, and concluding with a missing man formation to “Taps.” Never before has such a collection of WWII aircraft been assembled at one location, to honor the large assemblage of Veterans gathered at the WWII Memorial for a ceremony.
For more information, please check our their website: http://ww2flyover.org/about-the-flyover/
Friday, May 8, 2015: The first formation is estimated to be over the Lincoln Memorial at 12:10 p.m. (EST). The Flyover will be in the Washington, D.C. airspace for approximately 40 minutes.
Flight Path: Feet dry over Lincoln Memorial, over World War II Memorial, down Independence Avenue, turn south back to feet wet over the U.S. Capitol.
Additional VE celebrations in DC:
On Friday, May 8 and Saturday, May 9, the Airmen of Note will perform two concerts in commemoration of the 70th Anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE Day). On May 8, 1945, the Allied forces accepted Germany’s unconditional surrender, thus ending the Second World War in Europe after five and a half years of devastating fighting. Fittingly, the Note will be donning “pinks and greens” uniforms for the performances and delving into the band’s expansive library of Glenn Miller chestnuts to pay proper homage and celebrate “the greatest generation” with true authenticity! Friday’s one-hour concert begins at 10:30 a.m. on the grounds of the beautiful WWII Memorial at the National Mall.
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