Ωhm Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 My Dad (90) and his girlfriend (95) are both WWII veterans. Someone up at our American Legion Post set me up with this website called Honor Flight. They take veterans and fly them to Washington DC to see the War Memorials (free). This outfit is located all across the US. Right now they're looking for WWII veterans, so if you know of anyone (parent, friend, lonely person sitting in a senior housing unit) now is the time to sign them up. Dad w/girlfriend submitted forms and now leave early June out of Ohio. Check out their website and fill out the application. Honor Flight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 That's great to hear about your Dad and his girlfriend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ωhm Posted January 6, 2018 Author Share Posted January 6, 2018 Thanks, let me buy a round now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 It's amazing the Honor Flight program will do the same for Vietnam vets also. That doesn't usually happen... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ωhm Posted January 6, 2018 Author Share Posted January 6, 2018 Not yet for the Vietnam vets. Said I was too young. Korea next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Looks like one program will fly the Nam vets from Baltimore to DC only. That's about an hour's drive. Woopee! Honor Flight Solo Program Program Benefits Ideally designed for WWII, Korean War or Vietnam veterans and accompanying family or friends (“guardians”) willing to fund and secure their OWN transportation to the Baltimore Washington International (BWI) Airport or the BWI Hilton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ωhm Posted January 6, 2018 Author Share Posted January 6, 2018 Spend time at Fort Meade. Walked back from Baltimore one time, My buddy and I did make morning roll call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 On 1/6/2018 at 12:18 PM, Ωhm said: Spend time at Fort Meade. Walked back from Baltimore one time, My buddy and I did make morning roll call. That's dedication for you. (Or fear of the First Sergeant.) I did a spell at Edgewood Arsenal. Marched in a couple of parades in Baltimore with the 1814 Color Guard. Shot a match at Fort Meade. I don't remember how I did, so I guess I must not have won. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skorpyo Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 This is a great program. My son's Scout Troop often volunteers, with other Troops in the DC area to meet and greet the vets at the airport and assist with the tours as well. Love the program! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ωhm Posted June 5, 2018 Author Share Posted June 5, 2018 Well my dad and his girlfriend are walking around Washington DC as I type. Couldn't go as a guardian since I would need a guardian. Honor Flight people are a bunch of good people. Its just that simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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