In The News
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Living Legends of World War II are honored at the Stuart Air Show
STUART — A special highlight at this year's Stuart Air Show on Nov. 13 and 14 were the speakers and displays at the Living Legends Tent sponsored by Crown Car Care. Volunteers of the Stuart Air Show, including Todd Harris and Mark Smith of Crown Car Care, coordinated the activities in the tent.
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South Florida WWII veterans honored with free trip to Washington
WASHINGTON — "This is something spectacular," said Frank Calzaretta, a World War II veteran from Delray Beach, sitting in his wheelchair under the Pacific arch of the World War II Memorial and staring at the fountains and granite pillars before him.
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Local World War II veterans fly to Washington D.C.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Eighty-five World War II veterans took off from Palm Beach International Airport to Washington D.C. to visit the World War II Memorial for the first time.
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Southeast Florida honor flight fighting the clock to send WWII veterans to Washington, D.C.
STUART, Fla. - "It looks like a great experience waiting to happen," said Rhody Smith, looking at pictures of the World War II Memorial. Smith, along with Frank Puccio, George Fillebrown and Paul Might all have a story to tell.
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Public radio WQCS 88.9 FM wins AP, Murrow recognition
FORT PIERCE - Public radio station WQCS 88.9 FM is the recipient of four first place and three second place wins from the Florida Associated Press and for the second consecutive year, a regional Edward R. Murrow Award from the Radio Television Digital News Association.
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Letter: A salute to Honor Flight of
Southeast Florida
Leo J. Conley, Stuart
The Honor Flight of Southeast Florida has its headquarters right here in Stuart. What an honor it was to be called to participate in their latest gig.
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Show of support 'unbelievable' for
Treasure Coast veterans on Honor Flight trip
WASHINGTON, D.C. - For veterans, the true meaning of Memorial Day is never forgotten.
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Michael Roberts: Southeast Florida Honor Flight celebrates heroes of World War II
This summer's blockbusters have a lot of superheroes: "Thor," "Green Lantern," "X-Men," even "Captain America." I guess it's good to know the kids today still want heroes. Fortunately I never had to look far for my hero, who's always been my dad.
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Photo Galleries: 2nd Annual Honor Flight
Boot Drive in Martin County
STUART - Martin County Fire Rescue's Firefighter/Paramedic Josh O'Brien walks along the median looking for donations from motorist along Kanner Highway at the Kanner Highway and Monterey Road intersection during the 2nd annual Boot Drive for Honor Flight in Stuart.
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Hillary Copsey: Generosity to WWII vets takes flight in
preschooler
Mia Smolen of Port St. Lucie donated her life savings to Southeast Florida Honor Flight. All $106 of it. Mia is 3. Her mother, Vanessa Smolen, heard about Honor Flight, a nonprofit organization that sends World War II veterans free to Washington D.C. to see the WWII Memorial, through her job at Tequesta Fire and Rescue Department.
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Weekend boot drive tin Martin County to benefit Honor
Flight
Martin County Firefighters, Paramedics and EMTs are asking Treasure Coast residents to remember Honor Flight of Southeast Florida and the World War II veterans it serves.
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'Celebration' performers greet Honor
Flight veterans
JENSEN BEACH - On Saturday, May 14, the performers from the Patriotic Musical Extravaganza "Celebration" welcomed WWII veterans from Honor Flights as they returned from their visit to Washington, D.C.
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Letter: Honor Flight a just reward
Thank you to the staff of the May 14 Honor Flight for a flawless and memorable trip. Even when there was a medical emergency on the plane, the team responded efficiently and professionally.
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Letter: Participating in World War II Honor Flight a
once-in-a-lifetime experience
Arthur R. McNees, Vero Beach
As one of the declining number of World War II veterans, I had the privilege of flying to Washington, D.C., on the Southeast Florida Honor Flight May 14.
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Jefferson Award winner from Treasure Coast devotes himself to WWII veterans, Romanian medical clinics
PORT ST. LUCIE - Dr. Andrew D'Errico has spent the last two years making sure that World War II veterans get through their mission to Washington, D.C., and home safely.
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Port St. Lucie Honor Flight variety show helps send WWII Veterans to D.C.
PORT ST. LUCIE - The Treasure Coast High School Air Force Junior ROTC has done it again!
The global academy's AFJROTC, Drama Department and Titan Ensemble blew the crowd away Saturday night at a charity event held at the Sons of Italy Lodge 2594 to raise money to send WW II vets to Washington D.C. to visit their memorial.
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Local group, Southeast Florida Honor Flight, gives almost all money raised to veterans
STUART - A Treasure Coast veterans organization is one example of a veterans group that uses nearly all of the money it spends to help those who served in the military.
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Working together to support our veterans
FORT PIERCE - Veterans are some of the most important people in our country. Their sacrifices are a debt that Americans pay back everyday, especially when it comes to charities like the Honor Flight Network.
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Honor flight honors local veterans
Over one hundred local World War II veterans will enjoy a day in our nation's capital.
Fire fighters and police men from West Palm Beach and Martin County honored the veterans with a pipe and drum band, crossed-ladders salutes, crossed-water-cannons salutes and several other official acts of regard and admiration.
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Several vets get to see World War II memorial in Washington, DC
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - More than 60 World War II veterans were honored over the weekend.
They got the chance to see the WWII memorial in Washington, D.C., thanks to the Honor Flight Network.
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WW II women share in 'Honor Flight'
WASHINGTON, D.C. - At 88, Eva Appe still remembers quite clearly the day she signed up to serve her country.
"It was January the 10th, 1943 I believe..."
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Rob Gangi returns home following accident
Rob Gangi has a full calendar these days.
There are the concerts with his son, Nicholas, the lunches with friends and possibly a skydiving trip sometime in his future.