"Our WTMJ Cares mission to raise $30,000 for the Lance Sijan Memorial at Mitchell International Airport reaches the halfway point with just under $10,000 secured as of this writing. Thanks to all for your generous contributions--all are appreciated, the big as well as the small." Click here to read the full story.

  "Where do heroes come from? In the case of Lance Sijan, Milwaukee's Bay View neighborhood. WTMJ Cares is trying to complete work on the Vietnam-era Medal of Honor recipient's memorial at Mitchell International. In our latest installment on his life story, Gene Mueller looks back at Sijan's early days." To listen to the story, click here.

Click on the graphic to see a larger version. RSVP appreciated but not required: click here to RSVP. PARKING! Mitchell International Super Saver Lot B is located on S. 6th Street, south of Grange Ave, across the street from the Amtrak station. There is a fee of $7 to park for the day.  Shuttles provided. Click here to see a map.

"Nine years of hard work, dedication and generosity come to fruition later this month when a new memorial honoring Milwaukee Medal of Honor recipient Lance Sijan gets dedicated at Mitchell International Airport...and we need you to help finish the effort. Wisconsin's Morning News host Gene Mueller is spearheading our latest WTMJ Cares campaign, one that keeps the memory of a true local hero alive." To listen to the story, click here.

You are cordially invited to attend the Captain Lance P. Sijan Memorial Plaza Dedication Ceremony Friday, May 26th, 2017 10:45 a.m. Rain or Shine 5500 South Howell Avenue South of the main entrance of Mitchell International Airport Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53207 Open to the Public Very Limited Seating Ample Standing Room Distinguished guests and speakers including Governor Scott Walker, USAF General Dunbar, and close friends and family members of Captain Sijan. Parking for the public is available at Mitchell SuperSaver Lot B, located on 6th Street near the Amtrak Station. Shuttle service...

...in this case, it's Fiji! The Fox survivalist show, "Kicking & Screaming," (airs on Thursdays at 8pm locally on Fox 6) features Ben Domian, a SERE specialist who is paired up with a novice contestant as they compete to stay alive in the jungles of Fiji. In last night's episode, you will hear Ben talk about the POW/MIA bracelet he wears: Lance's. "He's probably my biggest hero." We are glad that Ben is a friend of Team Sijan!  We'll be watching to see if Ben tells more of the story! You can watch the full episode here, and pay close attention at Minute 26:10 of the show.

Dedication for: Captain Lance P. Sijan Memorial Plaza Friday, May 26th - Memorial Day Weekend Milwaukee International Airport Dream becomes reality! News media trumpeted the first phase of relocating Captain Lance Sijan’s F-4C Phantom to a new home at Milwaukee County's General Mitchell International Airport. Milwaukee news video and story Please join Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker as we honor the legacy of Captain Lance Sijan MoH Click to visit our website: LanceSijanMoH.com The heroes behind the hero Invitations and details for May 26th events...

"Kyle Aevermann explores the life and legacy of Air Force Captain Lance Sijan, whose memory is now be enshrined outside General Mitchell International Airport thanks to the tireless efforts of his sister." Click here to view the story at the CBS 58 site.

Photo courtesy of Mike Desisti and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel To read the article, click here.

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