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Honor Flight
Updated: Feb. 28, 2020 at 11:21 AM CST
|By Jeff Alexander
Old Glory Honor Flight has canceled its upcoming Return to Korea trip as health agencies warn against travel to South Korea amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Updated: Dec. 26, 2019 at 8:51 PM CST
|By Kati Anderson
The trip to spread holiday cheer meant even more to Sgt. Rockwell, as it's her first mobilization deployment.
Updated: Dec. 15, 2019 at 9:57 AM CST
|By Aisha Morales
UW-Green Bay shared a video after Saturday’s commencement ceremony, celebrating Specialist Dakota Vanidestine who is overseas in Kuwait.
Updated: Nov. 14, 2019 at 3:21 PM CST
|By Jeff Alexander
51 local Korean War veterans are about to meet their traveling mates for a life-changing journey in May.
Updated: Nov. 11, 2019 at 3:25 PM CST
|By Sarah Thomsen
Local businesses, including PDQ Car Wash are recognizing veterans with free services on Veterans Day. While veterans say they appreciate it, the day is about so much more to them.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2019 at 4:54 PM CDT
Up to 50 Korean war veterans will be selected at random from a list of applicants.
Updated: Sep. 11, 2019 at 9:58 AM CDT
|By Jason Zimmerman
On this September 11, 100 Wisconsin veterans made a whirlwind visit to Washington, D.C. to see the memorials in their honor.
Updated: Sep. 6, 2019 at 8:23 PM CDT
|By Jason Zimmerman
The "Return to Nam" documentary and a book launch were featured at Friday's event recognizing the Vietnam veterans.
Updated: Aug. 27, 2019 at 5:00 PM CDT
Three planes will leave Milwaukee and Green Bay on the same day to take 240 veterans to the monuments in Washington.
Updated: Jun. 18, 2019 at 2:37 PM CDT
|By Jeff Alexander
Some local soldiers serving in Afghanistan with the Wisconsin National Guard's 2nd Battalion, 127th Infantry are about to receive a 4th of July surprise.
Their hometown community is sending love and support through Operation Fireworks.
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Updated: May. 29, 2019 at 10:08 PM CDT
|By Jason Zimmerman
95 veterans made the whirlwind trip to Arlington National Cemetery and war memorials in the nation's capital.
Updated: May. 17, 2019 at 4:20 PM CDT
Action 2 News followed 52 local Vietnam veterans on an emotional, two-week trip. Watch the journey again online.
Updated: Mar. 7, 2019 at 6:46 PM CST
|By Jeff Alexander
The 52 Vietnam veterans are preparing to return home. Over the past two weeks they developed a truly special bond.
Updated: Mar. 7, 2019 at 4:28 PM CST
None of these veterans were in Hanoi during the war. But more than 500 American POWs were held and tortured in the Hoa Lo prison.
Updated: Mar. 7, 2019 at 4:15 PM CST
|By Emily Matesic
The community is asked to help welcome home the 52 veterans returning to the area on Saturday from the "Return to Vietnam" Honor Flight.
Updated: Mar. 6, 2019 at 9:52 PM CST
|By Jeff Alexander
Jeff Alexander profiles two veterans who miraculously made it home from the war alive.
Updated: Mar. 5, 2019 at 9:42 PM CST
|By Jeff Alexander
As the 52 local veterans journey north in their return to Vietnam, the toll of the war intensifies.
Updated: Mar. 4, 2019 at 1:39 PM CST
The vets are scheduled to arrive back in Northeast Wisconsin on Saturday, March 9.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2019 at 6:31 PM CST
|By Jeff Alexander
When Old Glory Honor Flight launched the idea to become the first honor flight hub in the country to return to Vietnam. The inspiration was simple to give veterans an opportunity to heal and find closure.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2019 at 4:44 PM CST
|By By JEFF ALEXANDER
On their historical honor flight to Vietnam, the 52 local veterans travel to the countryside and foothills outside of De Nang where the heavy battles took place during the war.
Updated: Feb. 26, 2019 at 5:40 AM CST
|By Jeff Alexander
After a 14-hour flight, dozens of veterans from Wisconsin have arrived in Vietnam for the Old Glory Honor Flight Return to Nam trip.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2019 at 6:03 PM CST
|By By KATI ANDERSON
Veterans are returning to Vietnam for a one-of-a-kind Old Glory Honor Flight trip, their journey started Sunday morning in Menasha.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2019 at 5:30 PM CST
Health problems will force Rich Chouinard to miss the Honor Flight, but a gift he carried during the war will still make the trip.
Updated: Feb. 21, 2019 at 2:42 PM CST
|By Jeff Alexander
It's a special tribute from the City of Green Bay to veterans embarking on the historic Old Glory Honor Flight to Vietnam this weekend.
Updated: Jan. 21, 2019 at 2:54 PM CST
The Vietnam veterans gathered with Old Glory Honor Flight Staff to prepare for their two-week journey next month.
Updated: Nov. 10, 2018 at 5:45 PM CST
|By Kati Anderson
Event organizers say participation has doubled every year since the march started and all the money raised helps Wisconsin veterans.
Updated: Nov. 1, 2018 at 9:27 PM CDT
|By Sierra Gillespie
It was the first Old Glory Honor Flight out of Austin Straubel, celebrating more than 70 veterans and 200 years of history.
Updated: Nov. 1, 2018 at 9:33 AM CDT
|By Kristyn Allen
More than 70 veterans are on the flight. They served in World War II, the Vietnam War, and the Korean War.
Updated: Oct. 31, 2018 at 10:36 PM CDT
Old Glory Honor Flight and Austin Straubel International Airport hope to see 2,000 people turn out for their homecoming Thursday night.
Updated: Oct. 30, 2018 at 4:34 PM CDT
Honoring those who served.
Updated: Oct. 29, 2018 at 2:39 PM CDT
|By Jeff Alexander
The climax to the year long celebration of Brown County's 200th anniversary takes place Thursday night.
Updated: Oct. 11, 2018 at 2:22 PM CDT
|By Jeff Alexander
Firman Balza of Green Bay, one of Wisconsin's last remaining Pearl Harbor survivors, passed away yesterday at the age of 95.
He leaves behind a legacy of honoring those who paid the ultimate sacrifice.
Updated: Oct. 10, 2018 at 7:17 PM CDT
Balza spoke at schools throughout Northeast Wisconsin about his experiences.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2018 at 7:12 PM CDT
|By Kati Anderson
After raising more than $26,000 for the AH-1 Huey Cobra Attack helicopter, it now sits across the street from the Lions Club.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2018 at 4:10 PM CDT
|By Ted Fioraliso
A new museum honoring the oldest U.S. military branch is currently under construction outside nation’s capital.
Updated: Aug. 1, 2018 at 3:59 PM CDT
|By Jeff Alexander
More than 20 A&W restaurants in Northeast Wisconsin are participating to help the DAV's free ride service.
Updated: Jul. 27, 2018 at 6:58 PM CDT
|By Brittany Schmidt
100 veterans were greeted by a cheering crowd with smiles and happy tears after Honor Flight gave them a day in Washington, DC.
Updated: Jul. 27, 2018 at 11:02 AM CDT
|By Kristyn Allen
The welcome home celebration for the veterans is Friday night at Boeing Plaza on the EAA grounds.
Updated: Jul. 2, 2018 at 4:29 PM CDT
|By Jeff Alexander
Staff, family and friends recreated the Washington, DC, Honor Flight experience at a Shawano nursing home.
Updated: Jun. 20, 2018 at 4:28 PM CDT
|By Emily Matesic
An Oshkosh veteran was recently elected State Commander of the DAV for Wisconsin.
Updated: Jun. 18, 2018 at 10:39 PM CDT
|By Brittany Schmidt
An act of community kindness in Appleton is felt by US Army members thousands of miles away from home.
Updated: Jun. 4, 2018 at 3:47 PM CDT
|By Jeff Alexander
More than 50 years after serving in Vietnam, 50 veterans in Northeast Wisconsin will receive a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to return, under much different circumstances.
Updated: May. 28, 2018 at 6:02 PM CDT
The ceremony at Admiral Flatley Park along the Fox River included service members and a plea from elected officials: Never forget.
Updated: May. 24, 2018 at 7:53 PM CDT
|By Jason Zimmerman
People in Butte des Morts honor World War II veteran George Kontos with a parade and tribute after he makes a trip to Washington, DC, to view the memorials.
Updated: May. 19, 2018 at 10:36 PM CDT
|By Cearron Begenda
The Isle of Valor is dedicated to veterans from the area. It also highlights two Medal of Honor recipients.
Thomas Robinson, known as "Tinker," is the man behind the Isle of Valor.
Updated: May. 16, 2018 at 2:47 PM CDT
|By Jeff Alexander
After a distinguished career in the military, members of the Military Officers Club of Northeast Wisconsin continue to serve here at home.
Updated: Apr. 22, 2018 at 6:04 PM CDT
Whole Health coaches help VA patients set personal health and wellness goals, address chronic pain, prevent illness or injury and treat mental health needs.
Updated: Apr. 11, 2018 at 10:31 PM CDT
|By Jason Zimmerman
An honor flight landed at the Appleton International Airport Wednesday night, bringing back veterans from a day spent in Washington D.C.
Updated: Apr. 11, 2018 at 4:46 PM CDT
|By Sarah Thomsen
It's a partnership with the state that gives inmates job skills and allows them to give back to the community.
Updated: Mar. 6, 2018 at 5:58 PM CST
|By Jeff Alexander
Health problems make an actual Honor Flight impossible for these nine veterans, so the national monuments were brought to them.