honor flight ...i just faxed my dad's application

[almaty 19]

Honor Flight is a non profit organization created solely to honor America’s veterans for all their sacrifices. We fly our heroes to Washington, DC to visit and reflect at their memorials. Top priority is given to the senior veterans – WW II survivors along with those other veterans that may be terminally ill. Honor Flight first flew in May 2005 with six small planes flying 12 WW II veterans, departing out of Springfield, Ohio. In 2006, with a waiting list of veterans expanding rapidly, we transitioned to commercial airline carriers to accommodate the maximum number of veterans as possible. Partnering with HonorAir in Hendersonville, North Carolina and Hero Flight in Provo, Utah, we formed the “Honor Flight Network.” Together, we are aggressively expanding our programs to other cities across the nation in 2007. Based on recent statistics, we are losing WW II veterans at the rate of 1200 per day. Honor Flight will continue do whatever it takes to fulfill the dreams of our veterans and, very importantly, our senior heroes travel absolutely free.

Subsequent to the WW II veterans, our efforts will then focus on our Korean and then Vietnam veterans, honoring them similarly.

HONOR FLIGHT – our way of paying a small tribute to those that gave so much; to take a memorable, safe, and rewarding FLIGHT with HONOR!!!

"We can't all be heroes. Some of us have to stand on the curb and clap as they go by." ---- Will Rogers

[almaty 19]

i did this for my dad.///it is a wonderful organization and is free ..and refuses any donations from WWII vets..

my dad wants to go and see the memorial with other vets ot the period..he could easily afford to go, but wants to be with a dying off breed of folks that fought the war of his youth..

a quick history...my dad joined the navy at age 17..and made all the major operations....he was badly wounded when a suicide plane crashed into his ship at Okinawa....he has a huge scar..running his entire trunk...the stiches were held together by pennies,.,,,

at times, when i was younger..i hated him and refused to call his dad.....as i got older and hopefully wiser, he became my best friend.....in the end, it was the best i could do to make him happy and remember...a different time and place..where the course of history and this country was in peril...dean

[MissStacey 1]

What a wonderful thing to do Dean!!

I hope he hears something from them soon.

[almaty 19]

thanks sister stacey.

[LoriLawless 0]

Very nice of you Dean.

[almaty 19]

aw, thanks sister lori...

[derekkj 0]

That is indeed a wonderful organization, Dean!

You must be very proud of your Dad and I am sure he is proud of you too.

[JODO 2]

Aww that's really sweet Dean and a great idea by Honor Flight.

Edited November 15, 2007 by JODO

[trailmix 77]

[one...two...tree 2,762]

That's an awesome program!

...and hats off to your Dad, brother! :star: :star:

[eau_xplain 2]

Thank you for the info about Honor Flight. It's a wonderful thing they are doing for our veterans.

You've done a wonderful thing for your dad, Dean.

[almaty 19]

thanks everyone..if anyone knows of some WWII vets..spread the word about this program..it is legit..there was an article in the st louis post about it....

[JVKn'CVO 11]

I'm sure your dad will enjoy it very much, good idea bro Dean

Saludos,

Caro

[JenT 0]

How can we help, brother Dean? Is there an address to send donation?

Jen

[derekkj 0]

How can we help, brother Dean? Is there an address to send donation?

Jen

http://www.honorflight.org/