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Honor Flight Network Launches RVC Program

Honor Flight Continues Its Urgent Mission of Transporting World War II Veterans to Visit their World War II Memorial in Washington D.C. by RV Convoys

The Honor Flight Network (HFN) began four years ago as a flight program to get World War II Veterans on an expense-paid trip to personally visit the popular World War II Memorial in Washington D.C. Since its inception Honor Flight has safely transported over 18,000 veterans, with more than 11,000 traveling in 2008 alone. There are seventy one (71) active hubs in thirty (30) states.

On Tuesday July 29, 2008 HFN took possession of a 28’ motor home, donated by Mae Davis, in Madison Indiana. Following a custom decal wrap, this incredibly thoughtful contribution is now being used as the “Flag Ship” of the newly launched Honor Flight RVC or Recreational Vehicle Convoy program. This new program offers an opportunity to visit the Memorial to those veterans who do not wish to fly. For able bodied WWII veteran couples, it offers a chance to make a three day trip together visiting the memorials built in their honor and perhaps spend time with other couples making the trip at the same time.

The Honor Flight Network RV Flagship, donated by Mae Davis of North Washington, Indiana, will be used to expand the RVC program, which is recruiting RV owners to participate in tours of Washington, D.C. with WWII Veterans as passengers.

With the inaugural trip being made in September 2008 and two more following in October and November, 55 WWII Veterans were safely and comfortably transported to Washington DC.

Honor Flight has recruited several RV owners from the Dayton and Springfield, Ohio area, who made a once-in-a lifetime opportunity come true for those Veterans who traveled with them. All recruited drivers are extremely excited about this new program and have expressed an overwhelming appreciation for the opportunity to give something back to these wonderful men and women.

RV owners continue to be recruited for the latest program.

HFN is asking for the continued support of the RV community in Ohio and other eastern states to help expand this program. Future plans include RV hosts escorting veterans from western states with no local active hubs to hubs with flying programs, making it possible for these veterans to make a flight to Washington DC. Participating RV owners are able to claim expenses for their fuel and miscellaneous costs on their federal tax returns as a contribution to Honor Flight, a federal nonprofit. RV owners traveling to Washington will enjoy meals, a deluxe motor coach ride and tour to all the war memorials in Washington DC on a Saturday. “Such a visit to these incredible memorials is even more wonderful when accompanied by the heroes for whom these memorials were built,” said Earl Morse, Honor Flight Founder.

Interested RV owners are encouraged to contact Honor Flight Network Headquarters at 937 521-2400 or email program organizer Dian Holland at dondijohn@msn.com.

The Honor Flight Network is tirelessly working to make the dreams of thousands of America’s WWII Veterans come true. The network coordinates tours on a continuous basis nationally from April through the end of November. Honor Flight is dedicated to providing our World War II Veterans the richly deserved and now urgent opportunity to personally experience the very memorial that honors their contributions to the country’s history and freedom.

The timely opportunity to visit the World War II Memorial is not in the veterans’ favor. According to 2007 Department of Veterans Affairs and Arlington National Cemetery statistics, about 1,200 World War II veterans pass away every day. The youngest World War II veteran is over 80 years old. In another five to 10 years, most World War II veterans will be gone. More than 250 veterans on the Honor Flight waiting list have passed away, patiently waiting their turn.

During the day, veterans will be escorted and cared for by other RV occupants who escort the veterans from their home towns. As schedules permit, participants visit the World War II, Korean, Vietnam, Iwo Jima Memorials and Arlington Cemetery. Meals, tee shirts, disposable cameras and tour bus service are provided at no cost to the World War II Veterans.

How to Participate in Honor Flight Program

To sign up a World War II veteran, visit the website and print an application and either mail or fax the application to Honor Flight.

Honor Flight is asking for the public’s support to help make the dreams of those remaining veterans come true quickly -- before it’s too late. Despite its best efforts, Honor Flight does not currently have government sponsorship. It is funded solely by public donations, veteran service organizations and a growing number of corporate fundraisers.

For more information about the Honor Flight Network program, visit Honor Flight’s web site at www.HonorFlight.org; call (937) 521-2400.

To the Media

The network welcomes any member of the news media to participate on the tours, ceremonies, and interviews with wonderfully articulate veterans with incredible stories of service and sacrifice. Every month there will be several different groups heading to Washington D.C. and all of these programs would welcome the publicity for their veterans and their efforts to recognize the "Greatest Generation" before it’s too late.