Chris Long with Congressman Bill Johnson and Veterans on the Columbus Honor Flight
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Chris Long with Congressman Bill Johnson and Veterans on the Columbus Honor Flight
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Honor Flight from Buffalo, New York
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One of the Honor Flights arriving at the WWII Memorial
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WWII Veteran Being Interviewed
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WWII Veteran Being Interviewed
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A Table and Display of Memorabilia from the War Era
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A Table and Display of Memorabilia from the War Era
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OCA Volunteer Lois Morrison collecting signatures for the D-Day Landing Prayer Act
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OCA Volunteer from Wayne County, Lois Morrison Collects Signatures
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OCA President Chris Long Speaking With a WWII Veteran
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OCA President Chris Long Speaking With a WWII Veteran
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OCA President Chris Long Speaking With a WWII Veteran
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OCA President Chris Long Speaking With a WWII Veteran
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A number of WWII veterans signed the petition for the D-Day Landing Prayer Act
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A Number of WWII Veterans Signed the Petition
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OCA Volunteer Lois Morrison with WWII Veteran
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OCA Volunteer Lois Morrison with WWII Veteran
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OCA Volunteer Lois Morrison with WWII Veteran
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OCA Volunteer Lois Morrison with WWII Veteran
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We thanked these men for their service to our country and they thanked us for remembering what they did.
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Korean War Veterans Are Also Flown in on the Honor Flights
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OCA Board Member Beth Sidel Greets Veterans
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OCA Board Member Beth Sidel Greets Veterans
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WWII Veteran
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WWII Veteran
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Many Came Down to Thank the Veterans as They Visited Their Memorial
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This veteran served in the 35th Infantry Division in the Battle of the Bulge in the Arden. The 35th was sent to reinforce the 101st. He was on the line from December 26th until he was wounded eleven days later. He received a Purple Heart for his service.
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This veteran served in the Battle of the Bulge
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Terry served as a cleric during the war and later in Germany during the occupation.
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This WWII veteran, Terry, served as a cleric during the war.
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Mr. Hardy landed at Utah Beach on D-Day, was later wounded at the Battle for Cherbourg.
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Alvin Hardy, Utah Beach D-Day Veteran
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The Battle for Cherbourg 1944
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The Battle for Cherbourg 1944
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Alvin Hardy, D-Day Veteran of Utah Beach, Wounded at Cherbourg by a German 88
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Alvin Hardy, D-Day Veteran of Utah Beach, Wounded at Cherbourg by a German 88
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September Long speaks with veterans, thanking them for their service. She is an Ashbrook Scholar at Ashland University.
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September Long Talks With D-Day Veteran Alvin Hardy
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Veterans signed the D-Day Landing Prayer petition
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Talking with Veterans at the Memorial
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Congressman Bill Johnson and OCA Pres Chris Long with Bill, Korean War Veteran
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Congressman Bill Johnson and OCA Pres Chris Long with Bill, Korean War Veteran
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Chris with Congressman Johnson with Navy officer and Korean veteran.
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With Members of the Honor Flight
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This D-Day veteran served in the 82nd Airborne, flew in on a glider.
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This D-Day veteran served in the 82nd Airborne, flew in on a glider.
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D-Day Veteran Speaks With Chris Long
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Congressman Bill Johnson with Veterans
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Congressman Bill Johnson with Veterans
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Silvia Long and Beth Sidel were there to thank the veterans.
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Silvia Long and Beth Sidel
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Reenactors Speak With the Veterans
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Reenactors Speak With the Veterans
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Reenactors bring a table of memorabilia. Veterans had fun reminiscing.
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Veterans are Shown Memorabilia From the Era
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Here are Some of the Funny Slogans the Troops Remember Painted on Tanks, Jeeps, Trucks, Everywhere
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This Veteran Still Fits in His Uniform and He Wore it Just For the Occasion
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This Veteran Still Fits in His Uniform and He Wore it Just For the Occasion
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September and Caroline Long Thanked the Veterans for Their Service
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September and Caroline Long Thanked the Veterans for Their Service
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OCA Volunteers Thanked the Veterans
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OCA Volunteers Thanked the Veterans
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Where Is Kilroy Was a Popular Saying
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Reenactors Speak With Veterans
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Reenactors Speak With Veterans
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Patton said, "My troops can eat their shoe leather, but we need gas to drive to the Rhine." Tony and his companions of the Red Ball Express kept Patton's 3rd Army running.
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Tony Served on the Red Ball Express
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Reenactors Speak With Veterans
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Reenactors Speak With Veterans
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