The Stars and Stripes Honor Flight Program
The mission of Stars and Stripes Honor Flight is to fly WWII veterans and terminally ill veterans from other wars to see their memorials in Washington, DC.
The Honor Flight website states: "As the last of the Greatest Generation approach their final curtain call, we are witnesses to a tremendous loss as we embrace a precious opportunity. They will die – 900 heroes, men and women who defined dignity, pass from us each and every day. They take their stories and history and enormous bravery with them. But many are among us still. There is no earthly way we can approach a gift that reflects our depth of gratitude. But we thank them anyway. With YOUR HELP we thank them. Please…help Honor Flight fly."
The trip is free for these veterans. Guardian/companions pay their own way and undergo training to ensure a safe and smooth journey. Many, many volunteers give countless hours before and during the day of each flight to make it all happen.
For more about the Honor Flight program, click HERE to open their website in a new browser window without losing your place in the Sam Kupec Honor Flight website.
The Honor Flight website states: "As the last of the Greatest Generation approach their final curtain call, we are witnesses to a tremendous loss as we embrace a precious opportunity. They will die – 900 heroes, men and women who defined dignity, pass from us each and every day. They take their stories and history and enormous bravery with them. But many are among us still. There is no earthly way we can approach a gift that reflects our depth of gratitude. But we thank them anyway. With YOUR HELP we thank them. Please…help Honor Flight fly."
The trip is free for these veterans. Guardian/companions pay their own way and undergo training to ensure a safe and smooth journey. Many, many volunteers give countless hours before and during the day of each flight to make it all happen.
For more about the Honor Flight program, click HERE to open their website in a new browser window without losing your place in the Sam Kupec Honor Flight website.
