We have been asked once again to be present at the send-off of (mostly) members of The Greatest Generation on there way to visit Washington DC War Memorials, most likely for their only or last time.
For this Honor Flight,those participating include WWII Veterans, Honor Flight staff, guardians, doctors and nurses
For those unfamiliar with Honor Flights…
Honor Flight Network is a non-profit organization created solely to honor America’s veterans for all their sacrifices. We transport our heroes to Washington, D.C. to visit and reflect at their memorials. Top priority is given to the senior veterans – World War II survivors, along with those other veterans who may be terminally ill.
If you are touched with sadness when attending funerals of our departed soldiers, you will have tears well up in your eyes in respect and in appreciation of what these Heroes, these members of our Greatest Generation sacrificed for our country and really for us, the benefactors.
To honor these soldiers is our duty.
You will not be sorry you did.
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DATE: Saturday, 20 September 2014
LOCATION/STAGING LOCATION: Logan Airport, Terminal E , Arrival Level, in the parking lot reserved for Limos. The lot is directly to the left as you access terminal E. This lot is being reserved for us without cost.
It is directly across from the front right of the terminal.
TIME: Please be at the parking lot no later than 6:10 AM [<—-Note] on Saturday, 20 September 2014
We will then walk into the terminal and form a flag line to send off our traveling Veterans.
Ride Captain: Cheryl Ruskiewicz cherylruskiewicz@yahoo.com
—————Flags will be provided—————
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Note: For those interested in welcoming the Honor Flight Veterans back, the return is scheduled to arrive on the same day, Saturday at 10:25 PM on Sothwest Airlines.For the arrival, you should situate yourself by the arrival gate and bring your own flags.
MAPGR – HOTH – Honor Flight – Logan Airport (Boston) 20 SEPT ’14
You do not have to be a Veteran or a member of the PGR to attend missions. All individuals are welcome. We encourage all who wish to attend and participate to do so. Unless otherwise stated all of our missions are open to anyone whether they ride or not. If this will be your first mission please go to the staging location as indicated and you will be briefed by the FLC (Flag Line Captain) or RC (Ride Captain). Please remember to dress for the weather and the event in which you will be attending. Dress comfortably but respectfully.
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