To kick off Military Appreciation Month on May 3, hundreds of dignitaries, veterans, volunteers, supporters and leaders of the Honor Flight Network will gather at the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. to commemorate the organization’s milestone of bringing 250,000 veterans to our Nation’s Capitol to visit the memorials that honor their service and sacrifice.
The Honorable Elizabeth Dole will serve as Event Chairperson in honor of her late husband, Senator Bob Dole, a WWII veteran. The Doles are long-time supporters of Honor Flight Network.
“Every Saturday morning that Bob and I spent greeting Honor Flight veterans at the World War II Memorial was a reminder that time does not diminish our veterans’ pride, emotions, or memories, even decades after returning home,” said Dole. “Honor Flight gives these veterans a remarkable gift—the gift of feeling the support and gratitude of their fellow Americans while experiencing the memorials that will stand in their honor, forever. Every American should feel compelled to support such a mission.”
In addition to Senator Dole, Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs Donald M. Remy, Senator Jerry Moran and Congressman Mark Takano will deliver remarks, as well as Honor Flight Network leaders and sponsors. Distinguished invited guests include the White House, Members of Congress, key members of the Biden Administration and the Department of Defense.
“The Honor Flight program fosters deep connections among veterans through the shared bond of serving our country and the profound experiences from visiting the memorials,” said Meredith Rosenbeck, Honor Flight Network’s Chief Executive Officer. “This event celebrates the program’s great successes of the past and bolsters our future of serving new generations of veterans.”
Sponsors for the event include American Airlines, Veterans United Home Loans, Alaska Airlines, Snap-on, Inc. and Clear Secure, Inc.
Participation in an Honor Flight trip allows veterans to experience the monuments built in their honor alongside their comrades and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Each year, with the help of volunteers and generous partners, Honor Flight Network coordinates the travel of approximately 25,000 veterans from around the country to the memorials and monuments in Washington, D.C. All honored veterans travel at no cost to them.
Honor Flight Network is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a waiting list of approximately 50,000 veterans eager to visit the memorials built in honor of those who served and made the ultimate sacrifice. Generous private donations and corporate support can help Honor Flight Network give veterans the exhilarating experience of visiting our nation’s war memorials that the 250,000 before them had.
