HALYARD MISSION Foundation
The goal of the Halyard Mission Foundation is to educate, commemorate and increase awareness of the Halyard Mission, the rescue of over 500 US airmen during WWII, and the role the Serbs played in the success of the mission.
NEWS
We visited Chicago in April and May. The Halyard Mission Foundation conducted exhibits and discussions with Veterans groups. Additionally, three activities were held in Serbian Orthodox churches in the Chicago area to help build awareness.
On June 17th a new monument on the Halyard Mission Memorial Complex on Galovica Field was unveiled
The Halyard Mission Foundation was honored to host an exhibition at the Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum in Mesa, Arizona on 27 January 2022.
On 5-6 May 2022, representatives from Halyard Mission Foundation met with officials from the National World War II museum in New Orleans. They established an agreement for future collaboration
On May 9, members of the Halyard Mission Foundation met with the director of the Airborne and Special Operations Museum in Fayetteville. The museum has committed to establishing a temporary exhibit on the Halyard Mission from June to December 2022
On May 3, we met with family members that were rescued during the Halyard Mission. These are new families in our growing network.
PROJECTS
Annual ceremonies dedicated to commemorating the Halyard rescue mission
Signs marking historically significant locations related to the Halyard mission
Provide funds for further education of students
Identify and recognize families that assisted with the rescue of American and allied airmen
Produce documentaries, animations, and other films dedicated to telling the story of Operation Halyard
Conduct research to further the understanding of Operation Halyard.
Finding families of rescued airmen
Work in partnership with communities where the rescue mission took place
OUR VISION
The goal of the Halyard Mission Foundation is to educate, commemorate and increase awareness of the Halyard Mission, the rescue of over 500 US airmen during WWII, and the role the Serbs played in the success of the mission. By doing this we hope to promote historical ties between the US and Serbia which are based on values of freedom and democracy. We share an important history, and that is an important story to tell.
ALEKSANDAR VUČIĆ
PRESIDENT OF SERBIA
KYLE SCOTT
US AMBASSADOR
JOHN CAPPELLO
HALYARD MISSION
FOUNDATION
ABOUT US
JOHN CAPPELLO
PRESIDENT
Lt. Col. John Cappello retired from the United States Air Force (USAF) in 2014 after serving over 24 years. He served as the USAF Attaché to Serbia and Israel. He is a Command Pilot having accumulated over 3,000 flying hours.
Email: john@halyardmission.org
DANIEL SUNTER
FOUNDER
Worked as a journalist and editor at BK TV, British Institute for War & Peace Reporting, The Economist, Euro-Atlantic Review, Balkan Intelligence, producer at EAI Productions and consultant at Cook Communications and Channel 4.
Email: dan@balkansecurity.org
BOJAN DRAGICEVIC
FOUNDER
Worked as author of Arsenal documentary series, executive producer at EAI Productions projects in Slovenia, Norway, Serbia, USA, Lebanon, Cyprus, United Kingdom, Bulgaria, Hungary, Montenegro and Czech Republic.
Email: bojan@halyardmission.org
RANKO RISTIC
DIRECTOR OF
DEVELOPMENT - US
President of Zastava Arms USA. The company has a long tradition of providing high quality products across the US. Ranko is committed to assisting the Halyard Mission Foundation grow in a sustainable fashion enabling the telling of this important story across the United States.
Email: teslachicago@gmail.com
MILOS BOJANIC
RESEARCHER
Amateur historian, author of several articles on WWII, published in scientific journals. Researched through archival data, and created database with names of more than 5500 airmen that were shot down over Yugoslavia.
Email: milosb@halyardmission.org
CONTACT
HALYARD MISSION FOUNDATION
OUR ADDRESS
Halyard Mission Foundation
Đorđa Radojlovića 21
11000 Belgrade
Serbia
Halyard Mission Foundation
817 26th Place South
Arlington, VA 22202
USA
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Email: john@halyardmission.org
Tel: 202-876-4868
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