Join us as long-time ABC 7 reporter Paul Meincke sits down with our senior war heroes from WWII, the Korean War and the Vietnam War to explore their stories and memories of serving their nation.
Episodes
Monday Sep 14, 2020
Monday Sep 14, 2020
The third episode of Honor Flight Chicago's Honor. Thank. Inspire. Podcast, features a conversation between long-time ABC 7 Chicago reporter Paul Meincke and WWII Navy veteran Joe Borst, a Fireman 2nd Class who was aboard the USS St. Lo when it became the first major warship to sink after a direct hit from a Japanese kamikaze attack during the Battle of Leyte Gulf.
Wednesday Sep 02, 2020
Wednesday Sep 02, 2020
In this second episode of Honor Flight Chicago's Honor. Thank. Inspire. Podcast, long-time ABC 7 Chicago reporter Paul Meincke sits down with WWII Army Veteran Irv Abramson to talk about his service in the European Theatre, including being severely wounded during the Battle of the Bulge. Irv discusses his struggle with PTSD and how he finally revealed his war experiences to his family because of an assignment his daughter completed for high school.
Thursday Aug 13, 2020
Thursday Aug 13, 2020
In this debut episode of Honor Flight Chicago's Honor. Thank. Inspire. Podcast, long-time ABC 7 Chicago reporter Paul Meincke sits down with WWII Navy Veteran John Ullinskey to discuss his involvement in D-Day and the Battle of Okinawa and everything in between: including his reaction to VJ Day and getting to meet the Pope!