Menasha Public Library (Elisha D. Smith)

Honor Flight, a visual journey

eng

illustrations

no index present

non fiction

Honor Flight

867159621

a visual journey

"Chronicles the one-day, emotion-filled journey of thousands of World War II veterans who have traveled to Washington, D.C., to see their national memorial, courtesy of Wisconsin-based Stars and Stripes Honor Flight. Through stunning photography, the book gives readers a glimpse into this remarkable day"--P. [2] of cover

Introduction -- The birth of a movement -- The story of Stars and Stripes Honor Flight -- Why we fly -- Every day is a bonus -- The faces of Honor Flight -- Reveille, 0500 hours -- D.C. arrival, 1000 hours -- The memorials, 1200 hours -- Arlington, 1630 hours -- Mail call, 1900 hours -- Homecoming, 2100 hours -- Epilogue -- Sometimes thank you is not enough

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