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This is a short notice mission, there is also the Honor Flight mission later in the afternoon this same day, logistically, the two can work. Please initiate your participation with a Standing by....
On Sunday June 2nd at 2 p.m., Stan Friday, a 96 year old World War II veteran Scout for the 80th Infantry Division, 165 days in constant combat, will be traveling from his home in Pennsburg to the Philadelphia International Airport to join 13 other World War II veterans from around the country to go back for the 75th anniversary of D-Day in Normandy France. Stan will be one of five American World War II veterans that will receive the French Legion of Honor medal on June 6. The medal will be presented to him by President Macron of France and President Trump.
BRING YOUR EZ PASSES if you have one.
Primary Rally Location: Finland Mennonite Church, 1750 Ziegler Road, Pennsburg PA 18073
Rally time: 1:15 pm
Secondary Rally Point: Brian's HD, 600 S. Flower's Mill Road
Rally Time: 11:45 am, KSU at noon
RC: Scouter (if not delayed in flight)
Following this mission, we will be taking time for a lunch before the Honor Flight mission.
See the video recorded by Fox 29 regarding our hero...
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