WPRI.com
By Sarah Bawden, Mike Montecalvo
BARRINGTON, R.I. (WPRI) — William Barbeau will be celebrating a major milestone this Saint Patrick’s Day. Barbeau, a U.S. Navy veteran who served in World War II, is turning 100 years old. His secret to living a long life is simple. Barbeau told 12 News he doesn’t drink or smoke and keeps himself active. He has also been playing the clarinet since he was 12 years old.
“I’ve been through a lot of them,” the longtime Barrington resident said, referring to his clarinets over the years. “It’s a very delicate instrument and you have to treat it right.”
KWQC
MOLINE, Ill. (KWQC) – The Honor Flight of the Quad Cities announced additional requirements for 2025.
The organization says they have been informed by the TSA that for all future flights, every veteran and their guardian will be required to have a “Real ID” or a passport to board the plane.
A Real ID is a driver’s license or state issued ID card with a star in the upper right hand corner.
The organization asks the public to help get this information to veterans who have not yet gone on an Honor Flight. Check with your state to see requirements to get a real ID and maybe accompany a veteran to accomplish the task.
Honor Flight of the Quad Cities also said they are in need of guardians to spend the day with a veteran as they fly to DC. Prospective guardians can learn more at www.honorflightqc.org and submit an application.
The organization says they are planning three flights for 2025.
KVUE ABC
Bob Garcia-Buckalew
AUSTIN, Texas — Editor’s Note: KVUE is kicking off a new partnership with Honor Flight Austin. The organization takes military veterans on special trips to Washington D.C.
For many of them, it’s the first or *only* time they’re able to visit the memorials honoring those who died in the wars in which they served. We’ve covered news about Honor Flight for years and we’re adding to that: A commitment to bringing you the stories of the heroes among us and helping to raise money to support more flights.
This month, we tell the story of Lew Griffith, who’s been on two Honor Flight missions.
Johnston Sun Rise
Scouts from Scouting America Troop 20 Johnston recently had the honor of meeting with veterans from the Rhode Island Fire Chiefs Honor Flight Hub during one of their pre-flight meetings. This organization is dedicated to honoring veterans by providing them with no-cost trips to Washington, D.C., to visit the memorials dedicated to their service and sacrifice.
Since its recognition as an official hub of the Honor Flight Network in 2012, the Rhode Island Fire Chiefs Honor Flight Hub has conducted 30 Honor Flights, transporting over 925 World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam War veterans. The next scheduled Honor Flight is set for March 30, and is currently fully booked. Another flight is planned for the fall of 2025, with applications now being accepted.
Villages-News.com
Jordyn Pennington
The second-annual Villages Honor Flight Car Show will be held rain or shine at the Wildwood Community Center, 6500 Powell Rd., on Saturday, March 22.
Participants are invited to bring their new or old cars and pickup trucks for the show, which acts as a fundraiser for the Villages Honor Flight Club, a non-profit organization honoring veterans. Food trucks will be on site along with a 50/50 and a patriotic quilt raffle. Gates open at 9 a.m. with the show being from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Trophies will be presented at 12:30 p.m.
Pre-registration donations of $15 are due by March 15, and they will be $20 the day of the show. Make checks payable to “Villages Honor Flight.” Note “For Car Show” in the memo and on the envelope. Send it to Villages Honor Flight, Inc., P.O. Box 490, Lady Lake, FL 32158.
Local News Live
Rhyan Henson & Leah Vredenbregt
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) – Tributes to our nation’s leaders make up the iconic skyline and character of Washington D.C.
The Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials and the Washington Monument are some of the most famous presidential monuments. But lesser-known presidential memorials are also hiding in plain sight.
Tucked away on the southwest side of the Tidal Basin, feet from the Lincoln Memorial is the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial. President Rosevelt is credited with overhauling the United States Government and pulling the country out of the Great Depression.
On the other end of the National Mall, two Presidents stand in the shadow of the U.S. Capitol. President Ulysses S. Grant sits on a horse looking west above a monument honoring his major role in the Civil War.
