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Theater packed for ‘Honor Flight’ movie Last-minute push sold out three of four showings By Patrick McCallister For Veteran Voice The show went on … four times. Thanks to an unexpected outpouring of support, on Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 9 and 10, the movie “Honor Flight” made its local debut at Carmike Cinema 14, 1900 N.W. Courtyard Circle, Port St. Lucie. Vanessa Smolen, a local Honor Flight Network volunteer, found out about the movie by accident when browsing the web. She came upon a trailer for the documentary that follows World War II veterans as they participated in the Honor Flights program. “I sat there and cried the entire time,” Smolen said in an interview before the local showings. The Honor Flight Network is a national program that takes World War II veterans to see the memorial dedicated to them on the National Mall. It was erected in 2004. The honor flights began, almost by accident, a year later. Smolen checked the movie’s web site to see where it was playing. “It was in Naples, and I said, ‘I’m not going to go that far to see a movie,’” she said. But, Smolen also saw that folks have a chance to get the movie in their areas — if they can find theaters willing to play it, and sell
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Mitch Kloorfain/chief photographer Centennial High School JROTC member Steven Bobb stands at attention following the pledge of allegiance prior to the start of Honor Flight – The Movie at Carmike Theater in St. Lucie West Wednesday, Jan. 9. The special two day showing about veterans of World War II being flown to visit the memorials created in their honor in Washington DC was presented to sold-out audiences of veterans and their families.
A ‘blueprint’ for returning vets Program designed to help transition from active duty to civilian life By Patrick McCallister For Veteran Voice There’s a blueprint to help returning service members acclimate to their new civilian lives. Martin “Marty” Zickert, president of the Veterans Council of Indi-
an River County, said the Points of Light Institute’s Community Blueprint will get started locally in 2013. “It’s going to be a big deal,” he said. “We hope to spread it throughout the Treasure Coast and get the Space Coast guys on board.” The institute’s website explains, “The Community Blueprint is a set of tools and practices that provide a framework for com-
munities to produce positive, measurable outcomes for veterans, military members and their families.” Mike Monroe is a Marine Corps veteran, and vice president of Military Initiatives at the institute. He said the Community Blueprint was born in the Sunshine State and officially launched on Nov. 9. “About three years ago there was an off-site retreat (at the White Oak Plantation near Yulee) he
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Carol Gerback pushes U.S. Army/ Air Force veteran John Phoh through a gauntlet of flags and supporters following the film ‘Honor Flight – The Movie’ at Carmike Theater in St. Lucie West on Jan. 9. The special twoday showing about veterans of World War II being flown to visit the memorials created in their honor in Washington, D.C., was presented to sold-out audiences of veterans and their families.
Mitch Kloorfain/chief photographer The St. Lucie County Fire District Honor Guard presented the colors to an audience of mostly veterans prior to the film ‘Honor Flight – The Movie’ at Carmike Theater in St. Lucie West Wednesday, Jan. 9. The special two-day showing about veterans of World War II being flown to visit the memorials created in their honor in Washington, D.C., was presented to sold-out audiences of veterans and their families.
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tary veterans has made him more so. “I gave (movie tickets) away to my patients already,” he said. “I’m just giving them away. I bought them because I wanted the show to go on.” Philip Borneman, a manager at Carmike Cinema, said it’s the first time the theater has ever had the community bring a movie to it, rather than it offering movies to the community. “It’s something new to us,” he said. “It’s not something we previously did.” He predicted that opening the theater to movies promoted by members of the community may become a trend. “I think we will (do this again),” Borneman said. “I think with this event, people will get excited about the opportunity to see the content they want to see here.” Smolen said more than 400 advance tickets were sold for the local shows. Tickets were $12 each, and she’ll get a small portion of the proceeds. Not enough to cover her expenses, however. For example, she purchased 500 small American flags to give attendees. If there is any profit, she said, Smolen plans to donate it to the local Honor Flight program. For additional information about the movie, visit honorflightthemovie.com. For more about the national Honor Flight Network, see honorflight.org. Information about the Washington, D.C., World War II Monument is at wwiimemorial.com. The local Honor Flight program, called a “hub,” is online at honorflightsefl.org. Plans are under way for a flight in April. World War II veterans fly for free.
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Musical celebrates war bond effort By Shelley Koppel Staff writer STUART – It’s 1942 and the Unites States has entered World War II. Hollywood is enlisted to help in the war effort with the Victory Tour Caravan, featuring luminaries such as Bob Hope Lucille Ball and Jack Benny. The goal was to sell war bonds to help the war effort. Now Jody Madaras has recreated that tour with a new musical, “All Hands on Deck.” It will be performed at the Lyric Theatre on Jan. 27. Jody Madaras spoke from his home in New York about his show, in which he also has a starring role. “When I got the idea to do the show, one of the things I found was that no one had ever done a show based on the caravan tour. It was a huge part of the war effort and no one had ever honored them. I ended up writing it, came up with a score and raised money. I really believed in it.” The show is in two acts. The first act recreates the Hollywood tour. Madaras plays Ted Crosley, the Bob Hope-type character who runs the tour. There is also a
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Photo courtesy of Jody Madaras Jody Madaras, at right, is the creator and emcee of ‘All Hands on Deck,’ a new musical about the 1942 Hollywood War Bond Caravan. The show, which will be presented at the Lyric Theatre in Stuart on Jan. 27, contains 42 songs from the Big Band era.
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of the tactics used by Soviet pilots in China, and his judgment of the strengths and weaknesses of his own aircraft and pilots. Chennault faced serious obstacles since many AVG pilots were very inexperienced. His doctrine called for pilots to take on enemy aircraft in teams from an altitude advantage, since their aircraft were not as maneuverable or as numerous as the Japanese fighters they would encounter. He prohibited his pilots from entering into a turning fight with the nimble Japanese fighters, telling them to execute a diving or slashing attack and to dive away to set up for another attack. With these tactics and this leadership, the American Volunteer Group and their shark-nosed P-40s flew into history. Always outnumbered, in a target rich environment, the group that the military experts predicted would not last three weeks in combat fought for seven months over Burma, China, Thailand, and French Indo-China, destroying 299 Japanese planes with another 153 probably destroyed -- all of this with a loss of only 12 P-40s in combat (an unbelievable 30:1 kill ratio) and 61 on the ground. Four pilots were killed in air combat; six were killed by anti-aircraft fire; three by enemy bombs on the ground; and three were taken prisoner. Ten more died as a re-
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Photo courtesy of Jody Madaras Madaras said that the bombshell, Betty Blake, is based in part on Frances Langford, the actress who is a beloved part of Stuart history.
HANDS from page 6 Hollywood tenor, a blonde bombshell in the Jane Russell mode and the girl next door, a la June Allyson. Madaras said that the bombshell, Betty Blake, is based in part on Frances Langford, the actress who is a beloved part of Stuart history. There is also a band, led by real-life bandleader Rob Martino. For the second act, the group is
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sult of flying accidents. The AVG was disbanded at midnight after its last mission on July 4, 1942. It had only been seven months since it first flew in combat. But that was not to be the end of the “Flying Tiger” legend. The AVG was replaced initially with the China Air Task Force and ultimately, as the American forces strengthened; the 14th Air Force was formed with Chennault as the commander. One of his fighter outfits was the 23rd Fighter Group and since it, along with all the other organizations in the 14th Air Force, were in the same theater of operations, conducting the same missions against the Japanese, they also picked up the nickname of “Flying Tigers” -- and the name lived on. This legacy continues today with the 23rd Fighter Group at Moody Air Force Base with their famous A-10 Warthogs; descendants of these same AVG/Flying Tiger heroes. Additionally, right here at Patrick AFB, the 45th Space Wing is a subordinate command of the present day 14th Air Force and can also trace its lineage back to Claire Chennault and the famous “Flying Tigers.” Retired U.S. Army Col. Terry Yon serves as public relations officer for the Valiant Air Command Warbird Museum in Titusville. He can be reached at the museum, (321) 268-1941 or by email at vacwarbirds@bellsouth.net.
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HANDS from page 8 songs from all the branches.” Madaras said the audience can expect great music throughout the show, “It has 42 of the greatest American songs ever written,” he said. “It took me a long time to pick them. Part I has a huge sing-along that really gets it going. I’m very proud of these orchestrations. I worked very hard to make them authentic. It’s a Big Band sound.” The music includes some of the most popular songs of the era, from “Beir Mir Bist Du Schon,” to “The Pennsylvania Polka,” to “Chattanooga Choo-Choo.” Madaras, who is too young to remember World War II, credits his grandparents, June and Adolph Madaras, with giving him a strong sense of patriotism. “She was in the American Legion Auxilia-
“When I got the idea to do the show, one of the things I found was that no one had ever done a show based on the caravan tour. It was a huge part of the war effort and no one had ever honored them. I ended up writing it, came up with a score and raised money. I really believed in it.” Jody Madaras ry,” he said. “Growing up with grandma, we always listened to these songs. She was very proud of the United States and believed it was best when the country was united. That’s the theme of “All Hands on Deck” and, hence, the title. Her handwriting is in this show. “My grandpa came to Ellis Island (from Hungary) in 1911 and served in World War II. There are a lot of vets in my family. Adolph and June are a big part of the show. Without their influence, I might not have had the idea.”
The show debuted in 2011 and has been well-received. Madaras hopes eventually to bring it to New York, but for now, he is happy taking his several casts around the country. “We sold out in Dallas for four weeks,” he said. “The audience left feels a little better and happier about our country.” “All Hands on Deck” will be performed at the Lyric Theatre, 59 S.W. Flagler Ave., Stuart, on Jan. 27 at 4 and 7 p.m. Tickets are $45. Call the box office at (772) 286-7827 or order online at www.lyrictheatre.com.
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