WAFAPA Screening of "Sijan" with discussion led by Janine Sijan Rozina

Schedule

Sat Jun 11 2022 at 01:00 pm to 03:30 pm

Location

EAA Aviation Museum, Vette Theater | Oshkosh, WI

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WAFAPA "Spring" meeting featuring our guest Janine Sijan-Rozinza.
About this Event

Please join us on June 11, 2022 at 1:00 pm for the WAFAPA "Spring" meeting.

We are honored to be joined by Janine Sijan-Rozina. Janine will present the feature-length documentary film, "Sijan", that she has produced which preserves the legacy of her brother, Captain Lance Sijan, USAFA 1965. Q&A with Janine will follow the film.

"Sijan" tells the story of the man who hailed from Bay View Wisconsin and became the only United States Air Force Academy graduate to be awarded the Medal of Honor. Captain Sijan made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. In 1967 -- just two years after graduating from USAFA -- Captain Sijan's F4-C exploded over the jungle in Laos. Captain Sijan was severely injured after ejecting from the aircraft. He eluded the enemy and survived for 46 days after the crash before being captured. Despite his injuries, Captain Sijan escaped, and after being re-captured, was brutally tortured but refused to answer his interrogator's questions. Captain Lance Sijan died on January 22, 1968.

"I am a witness to a thousand acts of compassion, sacrifice, and endurance. But of all the men whose dignity humbles me, one name is revered among all others. I never knew Lance Sijan, but I wish I had." Sen. John S. McCain


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Janine Sijan-Rozina has dedicated herself to maintaining the legacy of her brother Lance, with passion and pride. She is the owner of RDI, a commercial film/photography studio. Janine is also an avid advocate, from veterans issues, to the arts, film and leadership development. She lives in Milwaukee and has a son Caleb Lance and a daughter Ali Jane.

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Where is it happening?

EAA Aviation Museum, Vette Theater, 3000 Poberezny Road, Oshkosh, United States

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