Remembering Our Veterans & Their Families, Past, Present and Future Events Comes Alive This Saturday
Four to five thousand Veterans and their families are expected to turn out to the 13th annual event that Salutes our military heroes of today, yesterday and the future
Arcadia, CA (PRWEB) May 22, 2009 -- MAYO Communications, a full service public relations agency based in Los Angeles, will participate in LA County Supervisor Michael Antonovich's 12th Annual event saluting veterans and their families in Arcadia this Saturday, May 23rd, at the Arcadia County Park, 405 S. Santa Anita Ave., Arcadia, CA 91006.
It is entitled "Remembering Our Veterans & Their Families, Past, Present and Future." The event is expected to draw some 15,000 people and it is free and open to the public.
Look for MAYO Communications display, where we will be giving away each half hour the new battle tour film, "The Americans on D-Day" produced by Director Richard D. Lanni, WW2 Reflections, Dublin, Ireland and was filmed on location in Normandy.
Tour Guide Ellwood von Seibold is the host of the 45 minute film and it features real interviews with survivors of the 81st Airborne and Veterans who risk their lives to liberate France.
Veteran Howard Manoian, of the 82nd Airborne is featured in the film and was present for the Hollywood Premiere of The Americans on D-Day, last month at the American Legion Post #43. Also present was Morton (Morton) Schecter of Northridge, along with his son and grandson.
"When we flew over the English Channel, there were a million ships in the water, and I have yet to meet any of those guys who were on those ships," said 85-year-old retired U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Morton (Mort) Schecter, Northridge, CA, who flew as a United States Army Air Corps tail gunner in a B-24 Liberator warplane, the most produced U.S. military aircraft during World War II. He was assigned to the 467th Bomb Crew and 791st Bomb Squadron in England. "I'm lucky to still be here," he said.
Schecter, who flew 35 missions out of England, is amongst the American Veteran heroes, who flew on D-Day June 6, 1941. Schecter and his son plan to attend the premiere showing of the new battle tour film The Americans on D-Day, Monday, 7:00 p.m. (Cocktails 6:00 - 7:00 pm), Cabaret Room, American Legion Post #43, 2035 N Highland Ave., Hollywood, CA., 90068.
"We were never shot down, but we did crash-land with six 1,000 pound bombs on board. We flew the first mission on D-Day and bombed at 3:30 in the morning, and it was the easiest mission, because we never saw any fighters or opposition. Then on June 8th, two days later, we went to Germany, we couldn't drop our bombs due to a malfunction. When we aborted the mission, we returned, but the plane landed on its belly in the field after the landing gear struts broke. We landed with the bombs onboard, which did not go off. So I'm still here," he said.
Schecter said he had an angel on his shoulder that day, and still has his list of the missions he flew. "Actor Jimmy Stewart was in our division, and he flew 28 missions. He entered the service as a buck private and when he died he was a General," he said.
This is WW2-Reflections' first tour film for its parent company, Labyrinth Media & Publishing Ltd. of Dublin, Ireland. Labyrinth specializes in WW II battlefield tour DVDS for the U.S. Market.
"We are thrilled to have the chance to recognize American Heroes of D-Day this year, on the 65th Anniversary of Normandy, and what better place to do it than at the historical American Legion Post 43 building," said Producer and Director Richard Lanni, WW2-Reflections during the night of the premiere.
"The Americans on D-Day" -- which will be on sale Online in April -- makes extensive use of smart graphics and veterans' recollections, as well as invaluable assistance from Dale Dye, a retired U.S. Marine captain who founded Warriors Inc., which specializes in training actors for war-themed film and television productions.
"'The Americans on D-Day' provides an exciting insight into one of the most pivotal events of the 20th century," Dye said. "I'm really proud to have a hand in this effort to provide a foxhole-level view of what happened in Normandy on June 6, 1944. I've seen a lot of tour videos that purport to give viewers an insight into what gallant Americans endured and accomplished on D-Day, but this one really hits the mark," Dye said.
The event is free and open to the public, and MAYO will be giving away 300 posters, autographed by Veteran Howard Manoian, who will be honored by the French Government on June 6, 2009 in Normandy. It is the 65th Anniversary of D-Day. Manoian was also in Hollywood for the USA premiere last month.
Film Director Richard D. Lanni who has agreed to film all European activities for the American Legion as his way of giving back to Veterans will be interviewing live with CBS/KNX Radio and WOR, New York during the ceremonies in Normandy.
Now the DVD goes on this week on the American Legion Post #43 homepage. $5.00 from every DVD sold will go toward Paralyzed Veterans of California through the American Legion. To order or buy your own copy of The Americans on D-Day visit: www.TheAmericansonDDay.com or the American Legion Post #43 homepage http://www.hollywoodpost43.org.
Below are details to this Saturday's event. Please come by the MAYO Communications table and mention you read this article on ValleyNews.com.
A Special Tribute to Our Vets & Their Families.
What:
Remembering Our Veterans & Their Families Past, Present & Future
Michael D. Antonovich Invites you to the 12th Annual Veterans Event
Who:
Michael D. Antonovich, LA County Supervisor
Skydivers, Flyover by WWII Fighter Planes
A Special Tribute To Armed Forces
When:
SATURDAY - May 23, 2009
10 AM - 3 PM
(11:30 AM) A Special Tribute To Armed Forces
Where:
ARCADIA COUNTY PARK
405 S. Santa Anita Ave. Arcadia, CA
Background:
Remembering Our Veterans and Their Families Between 4,000 and 5,000 people attend the annual "Remembering Our Veterans and Their Families: Past, Present and Future" event sponsored by Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich and the County Department of Parks and Recreation. More than 120 agencies participate, offering immunizations, haircuts, manicures, health screenings, employment information, veteran's benefits information and legal assistance. The purpose of the event is to ensure service men and women, veterans and their families receive vital information regarding benefits, entitlements and services available to them.
The 2009 event will be held on May 23 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Arcadia County Park. It will include skydivers, flyovers, a Wall of Remembrance for attendees to place photos, displays of military vehicles and equipment, food booths and entertainment. Photos on this page are from the 2007 event. There will be live music, free immunizations, haircuts, manicures, health screenings, employment info, Vets Benefit info, legal info.
MAYO Communications will be giving away the new battle tour film The Americans on D-Day (www.theamericansonDDay.com) each half hour. The Premier of the film was held at the American Legion Post #43 and is selling it Online. $5 goes to paralyzed veterans for every DVD sold at http://www.hollywoodpost43.org/v2.0/main.asp.
[For media interviews contact George Mc Quade 818-340-5300. For questions about the event call 626-967-1441 or 90-394-2264 and look for our table and display of WW2 Reflections - The Americans on D-Day (www.theamericansondday.com/)]
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