by Flying Leathernecks | Feb 15, 2019 | 2018 Essay Contest, Essay Contest
High School, First Place Winner – 2018 Essay Winner Jocelyne Najar Velazquez Bio: 2018 Essay Contest High School – FIRST PLACE: Jocelyne pictured with Maj Ferguson and her teacher, Alaura Dorociak.First-place winner Jocelyne illustrates the courageous...
by Flying Leathernecks | Feb 15, 2019 | 2018 Essay Contest, Essay Contest
High School, Third Place Winner – 2018 Essay WinnerTeacher, Ferdinand ToledoThe Least Honored Heroes of LifeThe definition of “hero”, by Oxford Dictionary, states, “a person who is admired for their courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities”....
by Flying Leathernecks | Feb 15, 2019 | 2018 Essay Contest, Essay Contest
Middle School, Third Place Winner – 2018 Essay WinnerTeacher, Elaine DolnackMy HeroMy hero’s name is Harley John Bridger but I can’t remember the last time I heard it. We call him H.J., or Harter, or Harel. Sometimes, he actually calls himself (a twinkle in his...
by Flying Leathernecks | Feb 15, 2019 | 2018 Essay Contest, Essay Contest
Middle School, Second Place Winner – 2018 Essay WinnerTeacher, Gabriela SosaMy Amazing HeroOthers may say that their hero is a Policeman, Firefighter, Doctor, etc, yet unlike the others my hero is my mom Tania Belen Cano. She is a responsible, strong,...
by Flying Leathernecks | Feb 15, 2019 | 2018 Essay Contest, Essay Contest
Middle School, First Place Winner – 2018 Essay WinnerTeacher, Laura Whitney A Hero in DisguiseWhen you picture someone dressed in a fancy costume with a cape, the word that comes to mind is “hero.” A hero can be as ordinary as a parent, friend, or even a...
by Flying Leathernecks | Dec 12, 2018 | 2018 Essay Contest, Essay Contest
High School, Second Place Winner – 2018 Essay WinnerTeacher: Nicole ThrenAn Honest OfficerEvery little girl believes that her dad is her hero. I guess that makes me no different, but I guarantee that my dad is like no one you’ve never met. A San Diego police...
by Flying Leatherneck | May 7, 2018 | Hometown Heroes Radio Shows
Major Glenn Ferguson, age 96, talks to Hometown Heroes about starting the Marine Wife Recognition Award in honor of his late wife. Ferguson served in the Marine Corps from 1939 until 1963, retiring as a major, and is the son of a World War I Marine. The interview...
by Flying Leatherneck | Apr 7, 2018 | Hometown Heroes Radio Shows
Major General Bob Butcher (USMC Ret.), chairman of the Flying Leatherneck Historical Foundation’s board of directors, talks about the aircraft he flew, as well as some of the amazing exhibits at the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum in San Diego, CA. See the...
by Flying Leatherneck | Sep 14, 2017 | Miramar Air Show
Don’t miss Flying Leathernecks vintage aircraft at the MCAS Miramar Air Show. (The Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum will be closed September 22-24, 2016, Friday – Sunday, during the Show.) A great friend of the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum, George Haloulakos,...
by Flying Leatherneck | Jul 22, 2017 | 2017 Essay Contest
2017 Essay Contest Winners The Board of Directors and staff of the Flying Leatherneck Historical Foundation, the docent team of the Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum and the staff of the Character Education Resource Center of the University of San Diego are pleased...
