Two powerful Veterans Day stories
2019-02-08T21:35:50-05:00ABC 7 Chicago recently told the unique stories of John Ullinskey and Bernie Bluestein, two incredible veterans who flew with Honor Flight Chicago.
Elmer (John) Gebel: Forty B-24 Combat Missions Begin with the Palau Islands
2018-06-28T20:03:34-05:00Forty B-24 Combat Missions Begin with the Palau Islands
Alvin P. (Bud) Izbicky: Demolitions Expert
2018-06-01T21:10:22-05:00“There was an unexploded Japanese torpedo on the beach in Saipan, and they wanted a volunteer. All the other guys were much older than I was and nobody wanted to volunteer, so they volunteered me,”
Louis M. Megleo: The bomber and the screwdriver
2017-09-07T20:05:44-05:00Louis Megleo served more than two years in the World War II and was based near Bari, Italy. He was involved in 20 combat missions.
Jim G. Vancura Jr.: From the frying pan to the fire
2017-08-05T09:47:00-05:00Jim Vancura served from 1943 to 1946. He served on an amphibious ship that received 2 battle stars. Tours included France, Italy, Africa, Okinawa and China.
Walter Piekosz: Learning to swim
2017-07-10T19:55:14-05:00Walter Piekosz was born in Chicago in 1925, one of nine children. At age 17, he decided to join the Navy. He joined even though he didn’t know how to swim.
Frank Chrzan: Too young to serve
2017-07-10T22:45:36-05:00U.S. Marine Corps World War II Mt Prospect, [...]
4 things to do this Fourth of July
2017-07-03T07:45:33-05:00Tomorrow marks our nation's 241st birthday. Fireworks. Barbecues. Parades. On this Fourth of July, I ask you to consider doing these four things:
