Latest News

• Monday, July 22, 2024

  Free Airpower Museum Event Hosts ‘Honor Flight’ Reunion for 46 Vietnam/Korean War Vets

  

  Erie Wieboldt sings “Welcome Home, My Brother” to Vietnam vets at the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. Photo by Mark Chamberlain/Honor Flight Long Island.

  FARMINGDALE, NY – On Saturday, August 3, American Airpower Museum and Honor Flight Long Island will co-host a patriotic reunion of 41 Vietnam War and five Korean War veterans who  took part in an Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. on May 4.

  The veterans received a special tribute during their visit to D.C.  Honor Flight Guardian Eric Wieboldt belted out his original song, “Welcome Home, My Brother,” which brought tears to veterans and onlookers alike.  Eric said he wrote his song “because the Vietnam veterans never received a proper welcome home.”  Eric will perform his song during the August 3rd reunion, which will also feature the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla Band and free refreshments.

  On August 3, American Airpower Museum (AAM) at Republic Airport opens at 10:30 a.m. and the reunion is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at AAM’s Hangar 3, 1230 New Highway, Farmingdale, NY 11735 – (631) 293-6398, www.americanairpowermuseum.org.  The public is encouraged to attend, applaud and cheer the veterans during a “Ceremony of Honors,” as each is presented with a personalized Tribute Journal full of photographs taken during their historic day in Washington, D.C. Members of the public arriving for the event from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. may attend free of charge.  After 12 p.m., regular museum admission is free for members, $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and veterans, $10 for children ages 5-12 and free for children ages 4 and under.