Washington, D.C
Honor Flight sends local veterans from Tallahassee to Washington D.C.
Johnny Linton, a 76-year-old Marine Corps veteran has been out of the navy for nicely over 20 years.
However, on Saturday, he felt an emotional return to his time in Vietnam as a tour of the Washington, D.C., struggle memorials unlocked reminiscences for the previous mayor of Port St. Joe.
“That was my greatest good friend,” he stated, pointing to the identify, August Monoff, a person who was in a helicopter that was shot down simply days earlier than he was scheduled to return dwelling. “It is onerous to consider.”
Historical past:Remembering Dale Mabry and his Tallahassee legacy — 100 years after Roma’s fiery, tragic finish
Veteran:Native WWII vet, Purple Coronary heart recipient John Haynes honored with ‘Dream Flight’
This was the second time he is laid his eyes on the 58,000 names etched into the wall of the memorial. The final time was over 30 years in the past, Linton stated, including that, on the time, he “could not deal with it.”
As Linton scanned the wall in search of different mates, lots of handed by the memorial in search of names, too. They dropped images on the base, hugged family members and cried.
Lots of the individuals gazing upon the listing of names have been veterans touring on an Honor Flight journey — Linton was one among them.
He and 76 different veterans, all accompanied by guardians who have been largely made up of shut family and friends members, traveled from Tallahassee to Washington, D.C., to tour many memorials.
Honor Flight, which has been cancelled the final two years due to COVID-19, has despatched over 245,000 veterans to Washington for the reason that nonprofit was based in 2005.
“We are able to by no means thanks for the service you have carried out for this nation,” stated Mac Kemp, the chairman of Honor Flight Tallahassee, simply after the airplane took off from Tallahassee Worldwide Airport round 7 a.m. “However, this entire day is one among appreciation and gratitude for you.”
Welcome line on arrival
The primary shock was a protracted line of strangers and younger navy personnel greeting the veterans as they received off the airplane at Baltimore/Washington Worldwide Thurgood Marshall Airport.
One after the other the smiling veterans shook the palms of the younger individuals and traded phrases of respect and gratefulness.
Warren Brownlow and Tom Norman, who’re each Military veterans, famous the disagreeable greeting they obtained when coming dwelling from Vietnam when detailing their shock and pleasure on the cheers of gratitude they heard coming off the airplane Saturday morning.
“I used to be spit on after I got here dwelling off and landed in California,” stated 79-year-old Norman, earlier than chuckling. “That was a lot nicer.”
The primary cease on the tour was Arlington Nationwide Cemetery.
Sounds of amazement stuffed the bus as veterans appeared out the home windows towards a horizon of white headstones.
Visiting Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
As soon as the bus was offloaded, the veterans and guardians watched the altering of the guard on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, which happens each half-hour.
The sentinels, as these chosen to protect the tomb are referred to as, scuffed their ft towards the bottom as they paced — a silent acknowledgement for the veterans watching them.
“They have been so exact,” stated Steve Oatley, a 67-year-old Navy veteran. “It was a stupendous ceremony.”
With some off time, veterans and their guardians scattered across the cemetery.
Chuck Metzger, an Military veteran, instantly walked to the grave of his greatest good friend and school roommate, Robert Conti.
“I at all times discover time to come back again right here,” Metzger stated after he positioned a penny on prime of the gravestone.
“A penny is in case you came over; a nickel is in case you served in boot camp collectively; a dime is in case you served in lively responsibility and 1 / 4 is in case you have been there when he was killed,” he stated. “I simply came over.”
Touring the memorials
The following few hours have been full of sights together with the Iwo Jima, Air Power and World Battle ll memorials
John Haynes, the one World Battle ll veteran on the journey, stated he was thrilled to be again in Washington, D.C., as he missed the reflection pond and Washington Monument.
“I’m having a good time,” he stated with an enormous smile, including that he beloved spending time with fellow veterans.
Learn extra:Meet John Haynes, 92, the one WWll veteran touring on upcoming Honor Flight
The 19-hour journey capped off with the Vietnam, Korean and Lincoln memorials.
At every memorial, veterans and their guardians stopped to take photos, learn the historical past and traded tales linked to what they have been taking a look at.
Because the broad majority of veterans on the journey served in both Vietnam and Korea, they spent probably the most occasions at these two websites.
“It is so unhappy,” stated Tom Norman, a Vietnam Battle veteran, as he looked for his good friend’s identify on the wall of the Vietnam memorial. “There’s nothing you are able to do.”
Emotional letters
On the flight again, each veteran was handed a yellow envelope stuffed with letters from their household in addition to authorities officers.
The chatter of the contents of the envelopes stuffed the airplane because the excited readers flipped by hand-drawn playing cards from grandchildren, letters from their kids and notes of appreciation from strangers, too.
Many have been dropped at tears.
The contents of the folder have been compiled over months, stated Kemp, who was elated to see veterans studying them on the flight.
Because the airplane taxied down the the runway at Tallahassee Worldwide Airport, passengers appeared out the window to see lots of of household, mates and strangers gathered to welcome them dwelling Saturday night.
With a protracted aisle walled by Boy Scouts holding flags and family members holding indicators, the veterans have been greeted with a roar of applause.
Johnny Linton, the Marine Corps veteran, was wheeled proper into his household’s arms.
“I’ve by no means had something like this earlier than,” he stated by tears. “I noticed my greatest buddy and now I am right here, with household. It has been unbelievable.”
Contact Christopher Cann at ccann@tallahassee.com and comply with @ChrisCannFL on Twitter.
By no means miss a narrative: Subscribe to the Tallahassee Democrat utilizing the hyperlink on the prime of the web page.
![](https://newspub.live/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/np-logo.png)
Washington, D.C
Man injured after shooting in Dupont Circle
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said a man was shot in Northwest D.C. late Friday night.
Police said that at about 11:30 p.m., they responded to a shooting at the corner of 18th and Church Street.
When officers arrived at the scene, they saw that DC Fire and EMS were treating a victim who was bleeding from the head.
Person injured after car overturns in Fairfax County
According to MPD, witnesses said they heard “loud pops and yelling”. Soon after, a vehicle was seen leaving the area.
DC Fire and EMS transported the man to the hospital for treatment.
Police said that during the incident, bullets destroyed the window of a church.
Copyright 2024 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to DC News Now | Washington, DC.
Washington, D.C
Inside look at Washington Capitals | NHL.com
![Inside look at Washington Capitals | NHL.com Inside look at Washington Capitals | NHL.com](https://media.d3.nhle.com/image/private/t_ratio16_9-size50/v1724964048/prd/rmzeaitmkdknpidaqkm1.jpg)
The Capitals also traded for forward Andrew Mangiapane (Calgary Flames), defenseman Jakob Chychrun (Ottawa Senators) and goalie Logan Thompson (Vegas Golden Knights), and added defenseman Matt Roy (six years, $34.5 million; AAV of $5.75 million AAV) and forwards Brandon Duhaime (two years, $3.7 million; AAV of $1.85 million) and Taylor Raddysh (one year, $1 million) in free agency.
Where everyone fits will be determined during training camp along with whether forward T.J. Oshie will play after being hampered by a back injury the past two seasons.
Regardless, Washington expects to have a deeper lineup than last season, when it finished 40-31-11 and surprised many by qualifying for the Stanley Cup Playoffs as the second wild card from the Eastern Conference. If the Capitals exceeded expectations in Carbery’s first season, he warned it will be more difficult this season.
“Whatever the outside world has us pegged at percentage-wise of making the playoffs — and I’m not shy to say we don’t have many believers again this year — it’s important that we know two things,” Carbery said. “One is we are not going to catch anybody off guard. Teams are going to know, ‘OK, this is a team that caught some teams maybe off guard last year. They were a playoff team. We need to be ready to go tonight.’
“And two is we need to get better in a bunch of areas, especially offensively.”
Washington was 28th in the NHL in scoring 2.63 goals per game last season. Acquiring Dubois, Mangiapane and Chychrun could help. Mangiapane scored 14 goals in 75 games last season, but the 28-year-old had an NHL career-high 35 goals in 82 games with the Flames in 2021-22.
Chychrun will add another element to the Capitals defensemen, who were 31st in the NHL with 20 goals scored at the position last season, ahead of only the Chicago Blackhawks (19). The 26-year-old had 14 goals in 82 games with the Senators last season.
Washington, D.C
Comedian Joe Clair returns to DC radio
![Comedian Joe Clair returns to DC radio Comedian Joe Clair returns to DC radio](https://images.foxtv.com/static.fox5dc.com/www.fox5dc.com/content/uploads/2024/08/1280/720/thumbnail_NJASshow_hostsIG_Twitter.jpg?ve=1&tl=1)
Comedian Joe Clair returns to radio in DC
Starting Tuesday, Sep, 3rd at 3 p.m., listeners can tune in to “The Nina Brown and Joe Clair Afternoon Show,” featuring DC’s own comedian and multimedia host Joe Clair, alongside radio personality and television actress Nina Brown.
WASHINGTON – FOX 5’s Joe Clair is returning to radio in Washington, D.C.
On Friday’s episode of the “DMV Zone,” Clair said that he is bringing a new show with local flavor to Howard University-owned radio station WHUR-FM’s afternoon lineup.
“They’ve asked me to bring out more of me that the people may not get to see between here and comedy. So, all that stuff that we do when the mic, when the cameras aren’t on,” he said.
Starting Tuesday, Sep, 3rd at 3 p.m., listeners can tune in to “The Nina Brown and Joe Clair Afternoon Show,” featuring the Prince George’s County-bred comedian alongside radio personality and television actress Nina Brown.
“This show represents the next chapter in WHUR’s commitment to serving the DMV community,” said WHUR Senior Director of Programming Al Payne. “Joe Clair, a cultural icon known from his days on BET’s ‘Rap City’ to his stand-up comedy and his show on Fox5, teams up with Nina Brown’s broadcasting talent, charisma, and passion. Together, they bring the perfect mix for radio success.”
The show is designed to enliven the afternoons of listeners with a unique blend of entertainment and community-oriented programming.
With their combined expertise and energetic presence, Joe and Nina aim to create what Payne calls “the happiest hours in DMV radio,” offering a go-to staple for those seeking both information and fun in their daily routine.
The launch of “The Nina Brown and Joe Clair Afternoon Show” rounds out WHUR’s weekday lineup, which begins with the “Steve Harvey Morning Show” at 6 a.m., followed by “Sunni and the City” at 10 a.m., “The Daily Drum with Harold Fisher” at 7 p.m., and the “Original Quiet Storm” at 7:30 p.m.
-
Connecticut1 week ago
Oxford church provides sanctuary during Sunday's damaging storm
-
Technology1 week ago
Breakthrough robo-glove gives you superhuman grip
-
Politics1 week ago
2024 showdown: What happens next in the Kamala Harris-Donald Trump face-off
-
News1 week ago
Who Are Kamala Harris’s 1.5 Million New Donors?
-
Politics1 week ago
Trump taunted over speculated RFK Jr endorsement: 'Weird as hell'
-
Politics1 week ago
Vivek Ramaswamy sounds off on potential RFK Jr. role in a Trump administration
-
World6 days ago
Portugal coast hit by 5.3 magnitude earthquake
-
Politics1 week ago
House GOP demands elite universities counteract 'dangerous' anti-Israel protests in the fall semester