Honor Flight offers chance to serve

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  • By Daryl Mayer, AFLCMC Public Affairs
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio (AFLCMC) – The Honor Flight Network is an organization with chapters across the nation dedicated to celebrating America’s veterans by escorting them to Washington DC to visit the nation’s memorials. 
 
On Saturday, August 27, Honor Flight Dayton is asking for people to gather at the Dayton Airport to greet and cheer for more than 100 veterans returning that evening. 
 
“We just want a large contingent to clap and cheer for all of our vets, bring American flags, bring signs saying welcome home.  A lot of these guys didn't get that welcome home that they deserve,” said Diana Pry, Deputy PEO for Bombers and the Honor Flight Dayton vice president, during an episode of AFLCMC’s Leadership Log podcast.   
 
Greeters should plan to be in place by the ticket counters by 9 p.m. to greet the veterans.  Flags, banners and patriotic posters are highly encouraged.  There is also an option to go to through security to meet veterans at the gate, but that requires a photo ID and people to get a gate pass from the American Airlines counter before 8 p.m.
 
This year marks the first time the flight has been held from Dayton since before the pandemic.  The veterans and their escorts are leaving early Saturday morning, traveling to DC to visit the monuments and then returning in the evening.  This group includes those who served in Korea, Vietnam, World War II and even a 100-year old veteran. 
 
Those at any AFLCMC location interested in Honor Flight for their area can go to www.honorflight.org for more information.  Airmen specifically at Wright-Patt can also check with www.honorflightdayton.org or Honor Flight Dayton on Facebook.
 
To hear the full conversation, you can watch Leadership Log on YouTube at https://youtu.be/bIDiHKiJP58.  You can also listen by searching “Leadership Log” on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Spotify, Overcast, Radio Public or Breaker.