Hear this out loudPauseHow are veterans chosen to go on a flight? Veterans are chosen based on when they served in the US Military. Currently first priority is given to WWII veterans, followed by Korea War veterans. Veterans within the same war era are prioritized by the date that the application is received.
Why can’t wives go on Honor Flights?
Hear this out loudPauseA long standing rule from the Honor Flight Network is that spouses, unfortunately, cannot be a guardian. There are a variety of reasons including emotional, physical capabilities, etc. The requirement is that a guardian to a Veteran can be any other family member, friend, etc. 3.
How long does an Honor Flight last?
Hear this out loudPauseOur flight to Washington D.C. is a one (1) day trip. The day begins at around 5:30am when you arrive at the 122nd Air National Guard base in Fort Wayne and ends around 9 – 10pm when you arrive home at the Fort Wayne International Airport.
Who can accompany a Veteran on an Honor Flight?
GuardianHear this out loudPauseOther than your spouse, family members, age 18 to 72, are eligible to be your Guardian if they are physically capable of assisting the veterans and staff during the entire trip, have submitted a Guardian Application and completed Guardian Training.
How does a veteran get selected for the Honor Flight?
Can a spouse accompany a veteran on the honor flight?
Hear this out loudPauseCan my spouse come on the trip? No. While this is always a difficult and sometimes emotional question to answer, it is the policy of Honor Flight San Diego (HFSD) to exclude spouses unless they are also a veteran, even if they are willing and able to pay their own expenses.
How long is an honor flight trip?
Hear this out loudPauseWhat is an Honor Flight? An Honor Flight is a one-day trip of a lifetime to honor and thank our wartime service men and women with a no-cost trip to Washington, D.C. to visit the memorials built in the Veteran's honor.
What do veterans do on the Honor Flight?
Hear this out loudPauseThe Veterans. This trip to Washington included dinner, a welcome ceremony and visits to several memorials, and culminated with a Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day event at the National World War II Memorial. There, veterans placed wreaths at the memorial's Freedom Wall and were recognized for their service.
How do you nominate someone for Honor Flight?
Hear this out loudPauseIf you are a Veteran and would like to experience an Honor Flight at no cost to you, please find an Honor Flight Hub near you to apply. If you know of someone who is a World War II veteran or a veteran with a terminal illness, please find an Honor Flight Hub near the veteran and contact that hub on their behalf.
How many honor flights are there a year?
Hear this out loudPauseTransporting approximately 22,000 veterans annually, Honor Flight Network has flown nearly 275,000 veterans to Washington, D.C. since its inception.