Bernie "Benny" Statz, Monroe, had the privilege to participate in the Badger Honor Flight on May 18, 2019, with his daughter, Gayla (Statz) Schultz, as guardian. Bernie "Benny" served in the Vietnam War 1968-1969.

"We had a very fun, fulfilled, unforgettable and amazing day in my father's honor. Receptions to and from at the airports were grand. Our day consisted of visiting Arlington National Cemetery, where we observed the changing of the guards and wreaths, Air Force Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Korean War Memorial, World War II Memorial, Marine Corps/Iwo Jim...