On August 15, 1945, Japan accepted the terms of the Potsdam Declaration, officially bringing an end to World War II.

In honor of the 80th anniversary of this historic moment, the Suffolk County WWII & Military Museum will unveil and dedicate a “Man in the Arena” monument.

We invite you to join us for this special ceremony:
📅 Friday, August 15
🕠 5:30 PM
📍 108 King Road, Rocky Point, NY 11778

In anticipation of this meaningful day, a group of veterans came together to recite The Man in the Arena speech in this video.

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If you’re looking to engage with Honor Flight Long Island and wonder what it feels like to help a veteran for a day, watch this short vignette.

Please visit www.honorflightlongisland.org to donate to Honor Flight Long Island!

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On May 4th, 2024, Honor Flight Long Island gave a special surprise to the veterans when singer Eric Wieboldt performed ‘Welcome Home My Brother, Welcome My Friend.’ Here is the moment.

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The bond formed between the veteran and the guardian on Honor Flight is much like a family. You don’t want it to break—you want it to last.

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Every year, Honor Flight brings 22,000 veterans to Washington D.C. to give them the honor they deserve. And sometimes an added surprise! The University of Maryland Choir welcomes home the veterans.

Please visit www.honorflightlongisland.org to donate to Honor Flight Long Island!

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Some African American soldiers experienced racism in the military, Honor Flight Long Island is righting that wrong, this is Donald Nobles story…

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