Honor Delayed: HFC107 Postponed By Weather
Doug Meffley2023-04-07T09:46:13-05:00Honor Flight Chicago's 107th Flight -- carrying our 10,000th veteran to Washington, [...]
HFC Yard Signs Honor Veterans Still Waiting For Their Day Of Honor
Doug Meffley2020-10-05T14:20:17-05:00On March 11, 2020, just prior to our annual Law Enforcement [...]
Honor Flight Chicago Flight Season Update
Doug Meffley2021-06-22T10:59:47-05:00Get ready to cheer our veterans! Honor Flight Chicago [...]
Operation HerStory: Sky’s the Limit for Illinois’ First All-Women Veterans Flight to Washington, D.C.
Doug Meffley2020-02-25T20:21:56-06:00CHICAGO (Feb. 25, 2020) – Honor Flight Chicago, Daughters of the [...]
John Walker: Tunnel Rat Armed With Only a Flashlight and a .45
Doug Meffley2019-10-17T14:17:23-05:00When you meet John Walker, he is a very warm and welcoming person. When he begrudgingly tells you about his time in Vietnam, right away you know he is one of the most courageous people you will ever meet.
Anthony Vinezeano: From Boilerman on Three Ships to President, A Life’s Journey
Doug Meffley2019-10-10T15:01:21-05:00At the beginning of World War II, Anthony “Tony” Vinezeano was 13-years-old. By the time he was 17, he could wait no more to join the fight, changing his birth certificate to gain admittance.
John Piworski: A “Tanker’s” Life in Bunkers on the Front Line
Doug Meffley2019-10-10T14:09:12-05:00John Piworski served just short of a year in Korea as part of “Charlie Company," living the tank life on the front lines.
Daniel Moffett: A Knack for Morse Code Served Him Well
Doug Meffley2019-10-10T13:56:05-05:00A talented radioman, Daniel Moffett's abilities did not go unnoticed when, in March, 1965, Dan was assigned to the command ship for the Da Nang Mar Offensive.
Tad Dymanus: Long Journey from Germany to Vietnam to Gulf War
Doug Meffley2019-10-10T13:37:47-05:00Tad Dymanus' father was a Polish WWII soldier and German POW, and his mom survived Dachau. After the family emigrated to America, Tad felt he would do "any little thing" to help his new country. The thing is did was serve in two different wars.
Dick Davis: Little Old Ladies in Da Nang Can Be Dangerous
Doug Meffley2019-10-10T13:22:25-05:00One day in Vietnam, Dick Davis volunteered to lead a re-supply convoy out into the field. He ran into trouble from an unexpected source.
Melvin Copeland: Too Tall To Fly, a Tuskegee Airman Provides Support to the Red Tails
Doug Meffley2021-04-20T13:49:08-05:00When Mel Copeland joined the Tuskegee Airmen, he wanted to be a pilot. At 6-foot-4, they couldn't close the plane's canopy over his tall frame, so he became ground support for the fabled unit.
William “Del” Cathey: Putting A Country Back Together
Doug Meffley2019-10-10T12:20:11-05:00After the bombs fell on Japan and ended World War II, William (Del) Cathey and the 24th Infantry Division got to work building the country back up.
Gene Bednarz: From Chicago to China and Back via Peleliu and Okinawa
Doug Meffley2019-10-10T11:55:04-05:00Gene Bednarz enlisted after watching the film Guadalcanal Diary about the 1st Marine Division. Soon, he found himself attached to that exact Division in the South Pacific.
Joe Ayres: A Lucky Shot Earned Him a Spot
Doug Meffley2019-10-08T21:43:43-05:00Joe Ayres was a student at Northeast Missouri State Teachers College when the United States formally entered World War II. Two years later, he enlisted in the Army and played a role in three critical battles that helped end the war in Europe.
Thomas Zilla: Boy Scouts Prepared Him To Be Awarded The Bronze Star
Doug Meffley2019-09-16T12:05:05-05:00During his service in Vietnam early on during the war, Thomas Zilla had occasion to put his Boy Scout first-aid training to use to help treat a fellow soldier following an attack.
William Ziegler: An Alternate Reality
Doug Meffley2019-09-16T11:55:20-05:00Bill Ziegler remembers when he realized that Vietnam would be an “alternate reality.” In May of 1969, Bill arrived in country as an Artillery Section Chief, and he was being shot at before he could even get off the plane.
William Siska: Service in the “Brown Water Navy”
Doug Meffley2019-09-16T11:35:06-05:00“I know what it’s like to be shot at and missed.” That’s how Bill Siska described part of his experience in the U.S. Navy stationed in Nha Be, Vietnam.
Ronald “Buzz” Hunt: Serving with the Popular Forces at Hotel 1
Doug Meffley2019-09-13T11:31:25-05:00When his initial assignment in Vietnam proved to be too slow for his liking, Buzz Hunt volunteered for a company that conducted patrols to safeguard "Hotel 1," a job he did for 10 months.
Esther Gleaton: Be Careful What You Ask For, You Might End Up In Vietnam
Doug Meffley2019-09-13T11:20:29-05:00Esther Gleaton convinced her parents to let her join the Army so she could see the world, ending up with an extended tour of Vietnam.
Clelia Ginay: 98-Year-Old Navy Officer Recalls Early Life Challenges
Doug Meffley2019-09-13T11:00:50-05:00Early in life, Clelia Ginay experienced a great deal of misfortune, but she persevered. She said “My life started when I joined the Navy.”