It is Honor Flight’s goal to take every WW II, Korean War and Vietnam War Veteran to Washington, DC, to see their memorials. Unfortunately, many Veterans die before they can make the trip. We honor those Veterans and their families with a special program referred to as “Flags of Our Heroes.” It is our desire to show the respect so richly deserved to the deceased WW II, Korean War, and Vietnam War Veterans who never had the opportunity to visit THEIR memorials, and to the families of those Veterans.
For those who would like to participate in this endeavor, Villages Honor Flight (VHF) requests the deceased Veteran’s name, his/her branch of service, dates of service, and a 5”x7” photo of the Veteran, preferably while in the service or in uniform. An American flag and the Veteran’s picture will be photographed by VHF at the requested memorial (WW II, Korea, or Vietnam).
After the last Fall mission, the family will receive one FREE 8”x10” color photo (example at WWII Memorial above) along with a Certificate from VHF honoring the deceased Veteran. The photo taken to Washington, DC will be returned to the family after the trip. There is no charge for this service. This is VHF’s way of showing our respect and appreciation to your deceased family member or friend.
For more information about the program, contact Villages Honor Flight at phone (352) 432-1382 or infoLine@villageshonorflight.org