Honor Flight Archive
Obituary | William J. “Bill” Maiers, 89, of West Bend
November 18, 2019 – West Bend, WI – William J. “Bill” Maiers, 89, of West Bend, formerly of Cedarburg and town of Big Flats, passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2019, at the Samaritan Health Center in West Bend. Bill was born on February 1, 1930, in Milwaukee, the
21 veterans from Washington County on Stars and Stripes Honor Flight on Nov. 9 | By Karyn Roelke
Author: Judy Steffes | Categories: Event, Germantown, Hartford, Kewaskum, Veteran, Washington County, West Bend No comments
November 5, 2019 – Washington Co., WI – There will be 21 veterans from Washington County on the Nov. 9 Stars & Stripes Honor Flight to Washington D.C. Veterans include: Vietnam Army Ralph Charette of Germantown, four veterans from Hartford including Vietnam Air Force Jeffrey Lauenstein, Korea Army Edgar
21 veterans from Washington County on Stars and Stripes Honor Flight on Nov. 9 | By Karyn Roelke
Author: Judy Steffes | Categories: Event, Germantown, Hartford, Kewaskum, Veteran, Washington County, West Bend No comments
November 2, 2019 – Washington Co., WI – There will be 21 veterans from Washington County on the Nov. 9 Stars & Stripes Honor Flight to Washington D.C. Veterans include: Vietnam Army Ralph Charette of Germantown, four veterans from Hartford including Vietnam Air Force Jeffrey Lauenstein, Korea Army Edgar
VIDEO | Kewaskum’s Emerson “Billie” Lehmann’s tribute to the Honor Flight
October 23, 2019 – Kewaskum, WI – Recent Kewaskum and Ball State University graduate Emerson “Billie” Lehmann of Kewaskum flew with the Honor Flight out of Mosinee and here is his first of a series of reports. Emerson is the weekend anchor and reporter at Channel 7 Wausau.
VIDEO | Horicon Bank in West Bend makes strong donation to Stars & Stripes Honor Flight
October 2, 2019 – West Bend, WI – In September, Horicon Bank on Paradise Drive in West Bend hosted its annual SHRED Day. While the event was free any donations collected would go to the Stars & Stripes Honor Flight. This week Horicon Bank presented a check for $4,000
92-year-old WW II veteran from Germantown on Sept. 28 Honor Flight
Author: Judy Steffes | Categories: Event, Germantown, Veteran, Washington County, West Bend No comments
September 28, 2019 – Germantown, WI – World War II veteran Richard Mihalek, 92, of Germantown is one of 17 veterans from Washington County on the September 28 Honor Flight to Washington D.C. Mihalek was 17 years old and living in Chicago when he enlisted in the U.S. Navy.
VIDEO | Successful Shred Day at Horicon Bank in West Bend
September 15, 2019 – West Bend, WI – There was a huge turnout Saturday during Shred Day at Horicon Bank in West Bend. Even before the 10 a.m. start there were cars lined up from the bank parking lot all the way to the entrance of Walmart. Local veterans
VIDEO | After the Honor Flight at Horicon Bank
Washington Co., WI – Washington County veterans and those who have participated in the Stars and Stripes Honor Flight will be in attendance Saturday, Sept. 14 during the Shred Day event at Horicon Bank, 1535 W. Paradise Drive, in West Bend. Shred Day is free at Horicon Bank. Volunteers will
Seventeen veterans from Washington County on September 28 Honor Flight
September 13, 2019 – Washington Co., WI – There are 17 veterans from Washington County participating in the 54th Stars and Stripes Honor Flight’s (SSHF) that will take off Saturday, September 28. One of the oldest veterans will be 92-year-old Richard Mihalek of Germantown who enlisted into the Navy in
VIDEO | After the Honor Flight at Horicon Bank
Washington Co., WI – Washington County veterans and those who have participated in the Stars and Stripes Honor Flight will be in attendance Saturday, Sept. 14 during the Shred Day event at Horicon Bank, 1535 W. Paradise Drive, in West Bend. Shred Day is free at Horicon Bank. Volunteers will
All are welcome on the Stars & Stripes Honor Flight | By Representative from the Honor Flight
Author: Judy Steffes | Categories: Veteran, Washington County, Waukesha County, West Bend No comments
September 12, 2019 – Tonight we heard something that really upset us. A veteran who was confirmed for an upcoming flight called us to tell us he was removing himself. He said he is a “Vietnam Era veteran” and some fellow veterans in his vets’ group told him he
VIDEO | After the Honor Flight at Horicon Bank
Washington Co., WI – Washington County veterans and those who have participated in the Stars and Stripes Honor Flight will be in attendance Saturday, Sept. 14 during the Shred Day event at Horicon Bank, 1535 W. Paradise Drive, in West Bend. Shred Day is free at Horicon Bank. Volunteers will
Horicon Bank’s Shred Day is Saturday, Sept. 14
West Bend, WI – Make your life more secure by shredding old documents and make your community better too. Horicon Bank, 1535 W. Paradise Drive, in West Bend will be collecting donations for the Wisconsin Honor Flight at its Shred Day event, Saturday, Sept. 14
Horicon Bank’s Shred Day is Saturday, Sept. 14
West Bend, WI – Make your life more secure by shredding old documents and make your community better too. Horicon Bank, 1535 W. Paradise Drive, in West Bend will be collecting donations for the Wisconsin Honor Flight at its Shred Day event, Saturday, Sept. 14 from 10 a.m.
VIDEO | Germantown’s Anthony Roskopf recognized as 7,000 veteran on Honor Flight
September 7, 2019 – Washington Co., WI – There was a special ceremony at Mitchell International Airport today as 16 veterans from Washington County took part in the 53rd Stars and Stripes Honor Flight. Korean War Army veteran Anthony Roskopf of Germantown was recognized as the 7,000 veteran to fly
Horicon Bank’s Shred Day is Saturday, Sept. 14
West Bend, WI – Make your life more secure by shredding old documents and make your community better too. Horicon Bank, 1535 W. Paradise Drive, in West Bend will be collecting donations for the Wisconsin Honor Flight at its Shred Day event, Saturday, Sept. 14 from 10 a.m.
Horicon Bank’s Shred Day is Saturday, Sept. 14
West Bend, WI – Make your life more secure by shredding old documents and make your community better too. Horicon Bank, 1535 W. Paradise Drive, in West Bend will be collecting donations for the Wisconsin Honor Flight at its Shred Day event, Saturday, Sept. 14
Horicon Bank’s Shred Day is Saturday, Sept. 14
West Bend, WI – Make your life more secure by shredding old documents and make your community better too. Horicon Bank, 1535 W. Paradise Drive, in West Bend will be collecting donations for the Wisconsin Honor Flight at its Shred Day event, Saturday, Sept. 14 from 10 a.m.
Articles about Honor Flight Veterans appreciated | By Tanya Burg
Author: Judy Steffes | Categories: Education, Germantown, Hartford, Veteran, Washington County, West Bend 1 Comment
August 29, 2019 – Washington Co., WI – Thanks for all the healing you are helping to facilitate. So many of these veterans, especially the Vietnam ones, don’t even realize the healing they need. Back in October I had a personal reflection regarding the Honor Flight experience. I
Horicon Bank’s Shred Day is Saturday, Sept. 14
West Bend, WI – Make your life more secure by shredding old documents and make your community better too. Horicon Bank, 1535 W. Paradise Drive, in West Bend will be collecting donations for the Wisconsin Honor Flight at its Shred Day event, Saturday, Sept. 14
Sixteen veterans from Washington County on the Sept. 7 Stars & Stripes Honor Flight
Author: Judy Steffes | Categories: Germantown, Hartford, Kewaskum, Veteran, Washington County, West Bend No comments
August 26, 2019 – Washington Co., WI – There are 16 veterans from Washington County on the 53rd Stars and Stripes Honor Flight which takes off from Mitchell Airport on Saturday, September 7. Vietnam Army Michael Wilhelm of Germantown Korea Army Anthony Roskopf of Germantown Korea Navy Wendel Smith
Horicon Bank’s Shred Day is Saturday, Sept. 14
West Bend, WI – Make your life more secure by shredding old documents and make your community better too. Horicon Bank, 1535 W. Paradise Drive, in West Bend will be collecting donations for the Wisconsin Honor Flight at its Shred Day event, Saturday, Sept. 14 from 10 a.m.
Horicon Bank’s Shred Day is Saturday, Sept. 14
West Bend, WI – Make your life more secure by shredding old documents and make your community better too. Horicon Bank, 1535 W. Paradise Drive, in West Bend will be collecting donations for the Wisconsin Honor Flight at its Shred Day event, Saturday, Sept. 14
Horicon Bank’s Shred Day is Saturday, Sept. 14
West Bend, WI – Make your life more secure by shredding old documents and make your community better too. Horicon Bank, 1535 W. Paradise Drive, in West Bend will be collecting donations for the Wisconsin Honor Flight at its Shred Day event, Saturday, Sept. 14 from 10 a.m.
Horicon Bank’s Shred Day is Saturday, Sept. 14
West Bend, WI – Make your life more secure by shredding old documents and make your community better too. Horicon Bank, 1535 W. Paradise Drive, in West Bend will be collecting donations for the Wisconsin Honor Flight at its Shred Day event, Saturday, Sept. 14
Horicon Bank’s Shred Day is Saturday, Sept. 14
West Bend, WI – Make your life more secure by shredding old documents and make your community better too. Horicon Bank, 1535 W. Paradise Drive, in West Bend will be collecting donations for the Wisconsin Honor Flight at its Shred Day event, Saturday, Sept. 14 from 10 a.m.
Horicon Bank’s Shred Day is Saturday, Sept. 14
West Bend, WI – Make your life more secure by shredding old documents and make your community better too. Horicon Bank, 1535 W. Paradise Drive, in West Bend will be collecting donations for the Wisconsin Honor Flight at its Shred Day event, Saturday, Sept. 14
Vietnam veteran Jerold Donath of Kewaskum on June Honor Flight | By Samantha Sali
May 31, 2019 – Kewaskum, WI – Vietnam War veteran Jerold Donath, 72, of Kewaskum, is heading to Washington D.C. on the June 1 Stars and Stripes Honor Flight. Donath was born in 1947 to Orin, a meat cutter, and Mildred, a stay-at-home-mother. He was raised around the Kewaskum and
VIDEO | Korean War veteran Gerald Wentlandt, 86, of Jackson on June 1 Stars & Stripes Honor Flight | By Samantha Sali
May 30, 2019 – Jackson, WI – Korean War veteran Gerald Wentlandt, 86, of Jackson, is heading to Washington D.C. on the June 1 Stars and Stripes Honor Flight. Wentlandt was born in 1932 and grew up in Milwaukee. “I graduated from Boys Tech in 1950 and then