Honor Flight of the Ozarks will take 79 veterans and 79 guardians to Washington, D.C., on Oct. 21 for the organization’s third and final mission of the year.
The trip will include veterans from Missouri, Arkansas and Oklahoma, according to a community announcement. The veterans served during the Korean War and Vietnam War eras.
Participants will visit the Air Force Memorial, World War II Memorial, Korean War Veterans Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial and U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial. The itinerary also includes Arlington National Cemetery, where the group will witness the Changing of the Guard and participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
The flight is scheduled to leave Springfield-Branson National Airport
at 4:30 a.m. and return at approximately 8 p.m. Members of the public may attend a Welcome Home Celebration at the airport to greet the veterans when they return.
Honor Flight has served 2,444 veterans since 2014
Since Honor Flight of the Ozarks began in 2014, 2,444 veterans have completed “One More Mission With Honor” to Washington, D.C., according to the announcement. The organization is part of the Honor Flight Network, which has 134 active hubs in 43 states.
Eligible veterans may participate at no cost. Veterans living in southwest Missouri or northwest Arkansas may call 417-268-9052 or visit HonorFlightoftheOzarks.org for more information.
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