Illinois State Society of Washington DC welcomes Honor Flight Network
Howard Marks as President of the Illinois State Society of Washington DC, was present the morning of October 15th to greet 90 veterans who flew to Washington from Springfield, Illinois, as part of the Land of Lincoln Honor Flight program. The program brings almost 23,000 veterans (mostly combat) annually to DC to visit the memorials built to commemorate their service and sacrifice. Some may still suffer from combat wounds. They landed at Reagan National Airport, just outside the nation's capital.
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The Honor Flight Network is a national nonprofit organization comprised of independent hubs working together to achieve the Honor Flight mission. In furtherance of this common goal, the organization has the enormous privilege of showing our nation’s veterans the appreciation and honor they deserve.
Participation in an Honor Flight trip gives veterans the opportunity to share this momentous occasion with other comrades, remember the fallen, and share their stories and experiences with other veterans. Honored veterans always travel free of charge, thanks to generous donations to our organization. While initially focused solely on America’s World War II era veterans, Honor Flight Network has expanded its mission to include those who served during the Korean War and the Vietnam War eras. The Honor Flight TLC program also honors veterans of any service era who are critically ill. In order to maximize the number of American veterans served by the organization, each eligible veteran may only be honored on a single Honor Flight trip. |
