The following account was written by my father, Nicholas J. Huizenga, a World War II veteran. He describes a Talons Out Honor Flight he took on May 16, 2015, along with a plane load of other WWII veterans. Memorial Day, May 25, 2015. Nine days ago I joined 105 veterans of World War ll on a trip to … [Read more...] about Honor Flight: a WW II Veteran Reflects
Memorable Memorial Day at Wolf Trap
On Memorial Day weekend we went to Wolf Trap National Park -- to have a picnic, hear the President's Own Marine Band, and enjoy fireworks. It's a free event and we love to go. The gates open at 6:30 and we arrived by 6:40. Even so, the place was packed. We ended up spreading our picnic blanket on … [Read more...] about Memorable Memorial Day at Wolf Trap