Arlington, Va. (5/27/22) — An all-women Honor Flight trip will tour the newly re-opened Military Women’s Memorial at the gates of Arlington National Cemetery on June 1, 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. The 109 women veterans will travel from Orlando, Fla. with Villages Honor Flight, the local hub of the Honor Flight Network that has brought more than a quarter million veterans to see the national memorials built in their honor. The veterans on this trip will be among the first to see the Memorial since it re-opened to the public on May 27 after six months of renovations.
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Earlier this month, the Honor Flight Network commemorated serving its 250,000th veteran. The Military Women’s Memorial also marks a milestone this year, celebrating its 25th Anniversary.
Media wishing to cover the visit or schedule interviews may contact Daniel Gregory, dgregory@susandavis.com, 215-285-4137.
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About the Military Women’s Memorial
The Military Women’s Memorial is the only historical repository documenting the service of all women who’ve served in and with the nation’s military, beginning with the American Revolution. Located at the ceremonial entrance to Arlington National Cemetery, it features an education center, interactive exhibitions, a world-class collection of military women’s stories and artifacts, and engaging programs and events for all generations.
The year 2022 commemorates the twenty-five years since the Military Women’s Memorial was dedicated and opened to the public, October 18, 1997 – still America’s only major memorial to honor and tell the stories of all of the nation’s women who have served in and with our military, beginning with the American Revolution. Find out more about us at www.womensmemorial.org.
About Honor Flight Network
The Honor Flight Network was formed in 2005 with a mission of honoring our nation’s veterans by bringing them to Washington, DC to visit the memorials and monuments dedicated to their service and sacrifice. The Honor Flight Network is currently comprised of over 130 hubs throughout the country dedicated to carrying out the Honor Flight mission. In addition to World War II veterans, the organization transports those who served in the Korean War, Vietnam War, intermediary operations, and in special cases of terminal illness or injury, veterans from more recent service eras. Since 2005, the Honor Flight Network has taken more than 250,000 veterans to Washington D.C. For more information, visit honorflight.org.
