was honored to have Earl Morse, co-founder of Honor Flight Network, (orange vest). LEFT The first Honor Flight Huntington trip to Washington, D.C. Be as creative as you’d like, while remembering that your card or letter must fit into an 8” x 11” envelope.Ĭlick Here for a news story on WSAZ-TV about one of our flights. We’re counting on you to reach out to your network of family, friends, co-workers, neighbors, classmates, and anyone else you can think of! This is a very personal and touching way to let our veterans know that, after all these years, their sacrifices have not been forgotten.Įxamples range from a simple card, a hand-written letter, a coloring page from a young child, a hand-made card, etc. Part of this welcome home includes a very special ‘mail call’, in which we present each veteran with a bundle of letters of thanks and gratitude from their fellow Americans. Honor Flight Huntington's mission is to provide a day of honor and recognition to WWII, Korean and Vietnam veterans who travel with us and to ensure that each veteran receives the ‘welcome home’ that has been owed to them for many years. Our time to express our thanks to these brave men and women is running out. According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, an estimated 800 WWII veterans die each day. ![]() Of all of the wars in recent memory, it was World War II that truly threatened our very existence as a nation-and as a culturally diverse, free society. Top priority is given to the senior veterans – World War II and Korean War survivors, along with those other veterans who may be terminally ill. ![]() We transport our heroes to Washington, D.C. Honor Flight Huntington, part of the Honor Flight Network, is a non-profit organization created solely to honor America's veterans for all their sacrifices. Sign up now for a tour of your memorials.
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