HONOR FLIGHT

Click here for a Guardian Application for the May 21, 2008 Flight from Louisville.

Click Here for a Veteran Application for the May 21, 2008 Flight from Louisville.

This is an excellent opportunity for your Post to Support WW II Veterans. It costs $250.00 to pay for a Veteran on this flight. WW II vets do not have to pay anything. Honor Flight is a 501(c) charitable organization in Ohio and raises money to pay the vets portion so I would encourage your Post to donate money to Honor Flight if you can afford to. You may also wish to supply a Guardian for a flight and the Guardian must pay $250.00 for their trip or the Post may wish to donate the money to the organization as a charitable contribution. In fact if your Post would like to support the Vets and a guardian the Post can write 1 check to cover it all.

Brian Duffy

For more information on the program, go to Honor Flight Tri-State

Both the Veteran and Guardian must complete an application form located at the Honor Flight Tri-State web site. www.honorflighttristate.org

Payment should be made to:
Honor Flight Tri-State
PO BOX 531016
Cincinnati, OH 45253

There was also a Oct 17h, 2007 Flight leaving from Louisville.

Below is the details of the Oct 17th, 2007 Flight:

October 17th Flight Details

CLICK HERE TO SEE PICTURES FROM THE TRIP

We had a total of 45 WWII veterans and 15 Guardians on this trip.
From Louisville there will be 8 WWII veterans (2 from Post 61) and 3 Guardians (1 from Post 61).

For those coming from Northern Kentucky:
0615    Arrive assembly point, Lakeside Christian Church

0650    Welcome Ceremony

0700    Depart on Tour Bus to Louisville Airport

0830    Arrive at Louisville Airport

SEE DETAILS BELOW FOR TIMES FOR TRIP FROM 0830-2315

2315    Depart Louisville Airport on Tour Bus

0045    Arrive Lakeside Christian Church

DETAILS FROM LOUISVILLE:

0830    Arrive at Southwest Airlines ticket counter at Louisville International Airport and

            meet-up with the other veterans and guardians traveling down via bus from Northern Kentucky

1005    Depart Louisville on Southwest Airlines Flight # 636

1130    Arrive in Baltimore, Maryland

1215    Depart Baltimore Airport on chartered bus to WWII Memorial.

            Lunch will be served onboard bus, and an informative talk or film on the WWII Memorial.

1300    Arrive at WWII Memorial.

1500    Depart WWII Memorial

1515    Arrive at Korean War Memorial and Vietnam Wall

1615    Depart Korean War Memorial and Vietnam Wall
1630    Arrive at the Iwo Jima Monument

1715    Depart Iwo Jima Monument enroute to Country Kitchen Buffet
1815    Arrive Country Kitchen Buffet

2000    Depart enroute to Baltimore Airport

2030    Arrive at Baltimore Airport for check-in and security processing

2110    Depart Baltimore for Louisville on Southwest Airlines Flight # 478

2250    Arrive in Louisville

Bottled drinking water will be available throughout the day. All meals, drinks, gratuities, air/ground transportation and Honor Flight T-shirt are covered free to our WWII Veterans, and are already included in the fee paid by our Guardians.

Dress casually (blue jeans or slacks) with comfortable walking shoes or tennis shoes. Perhaps a throwaway type poncho rain jacket or wind breaker jacket might be prudent.

Wear the veteran headgear of your choice. Bring any emergency medications that may be appropriate. Also, be sure to bring a (driver's license) Govt. ID for airport security review.....and a camera if desired, they will provide a disposable camera if you like..

The Guardian fee is $250. The fee covers all costs for the guardian; airfare, lunch & dinner and bus to/from Baltimore airport.

If you have any questions call 513-277-9626.