Wednesday, February 15, 2012
 
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Free prayer breakfast at American Legion in Mount Pulaski this Saturday

WWII veterans to be appreciated

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[February 15, 2012]  MOUNT PULASKI -- American Legion Post 447 in Mount Pulaski will host a free prayer breakfast Saturday, beginning at 9 a.m. The Legion is asking for an RSVP if you plan to attend. Please call 792-5151 or 792-5698 or email pbeccue@frontiernet.net.

HardwareA portion of the program will include the handing out of certificates of appreciation to the Mount Pulaski veterans who served in World War II.

In addition, a guest speaker is scheduled to talk about the Honor Flight program.

The Honor Flight program was started with a single veteran in 2004. Earl Morse, a physician assistant and retired Air Force captain, wanted to honor the veterans he had the privilege of treating over a period of more than 27 years. The World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., was something many veterans were interested in seeing but did not have the means to visit on their own.

Morse began by flying one veteran to D.C. to view the memorial. He then began seeking the help of other pilots who were willing to do this service for the vets, free of charge. Soon he had 11 pilots willing to give this gift.

The program continued to grow from there, and today there are numerous Honor Flight chapters all across the county. Each year veterans of World War II are given the opportunity to make the trip, free of charge.

In the fall of 2011, eight Logan County veterans had the opportunity to make the trip. They were Tom Evans of Atlanta; Ernest E. Byrne, Dwain Marten and Hubert D. Stoll, all of Chestnut; and Robert Deane Bishop, Harold E. Donnan, Leonard R. Lehner and Howard W. Zook, all of Lincoln.

[LDN and text from file received from Phil Bertoni]

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