Politics & Government

Honor Flight Asks Residents to 'Do More' this Weekend

Honor Flight launches a new website with information about its upcoming Field of Honor event in Miller Park, including the story of a volunteer who's Honor Flight trip was made possible by friend's donations.

The Stars and Stripes Honor Flight is asking the public to share veterans' stories this weekend as a way to help spread the word and honor the sacrifices made by these soldiers.

As part of the organizations "#DoMore" campaign, the group has issued its Memorial Day Challenge of getting, "50,000 views for this video about Harley-riding Ryan Jazak, who accompanied a vet on an Honor Flight with the support of his brother serving in Afghanistan," according to the website.

Late Friday afternoon, the video had just under 2,000 views.

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The challenge is also additional promotion for the Stars and Stripes upcoming.

Stars and Stripes Honor Flight recently partnered with event organizers of the Milwaukee Air & Water Show to honor veterans and military service men and women during the August event that will bring together thousands of veterans and feature the world premiere of the .

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The U.S. Navy Leap Frogs Parachute Demonstration Team will jump into Miller Park Stadium during the Field of Honor event, a press release from Stars and Stripes said. The event will now also include a "special flyover from the Lima Lima Flight Demonstration Team, the world’s only original six aircraft civilian formation aerobatic team."

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"We are delighted to team up with our friends from the Milwaukee Air and Water Show," said Joe Dean, Port alderman and chairman of SSHF. "This promises to be a weekend extravaganza!"

The event now also features a 2-for-1 ticket deal at Sunday’s Air & Water Show performance, the press release said. Attendees can bring their Field of Honor ticket stub to the Air Show Reserved Ticket Booth located on Lincoln Memorial Drive and receive a buy-one-get-one free reserved ticket for Sunday’s air show. The reserved ticket area includes private open-air seating and prime viewing of the air show performers at Center-Point.

Stars and Stripes Honor Flight is a branch of the National Honor Flight Network, and Dean started this branch in Wisconsin. 

Field of Honor: A Salute to the Greatest Generation starts at 4:30 p.m. Aug. 11, with the parking lots opening at 3:30 p.m. for tailgating. Tickets cost $11 each, and a complete itinerary is available on the organization's website.

Purchase tickets by calling 414-902-4000 or visiting brewers.com/fieldofhonor. Groups of 25 or more can purchase tickets by filling out this form. With questions, e-mail fieldofhonor2012@gmail.com or call the event hotline at 262-238-7741. The Brewers are playing the Astros in an away game during this event.


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