Honor Flight May 1, 2011

This is a bit late, but with the next Honor Flight Northern Colorado coming up, I thought I should post pics from the last one!

Honor Flight was created to give Veterans a chance to fly out to Washington, DC, to see the World War II Memorial. The May trip included WWII and Korean War Vets. We gathered at a local hotel for the send off:

Colorado Patriot Guard Riders waiting with flags in hand for veterans to arrive.

On hand during breakfast
was a bald eagle.

Bagpiper playing while veterans walk out to buses.

The veterans took four large
commercial buses down to



Denver International Airport, escorted by emergency service



vehicles and personnel, the Colorado Patriot Guard Riders,



a helicopter, and
individuals.

Military vehicles privately owned by a guy with a farm.







This is me in one of them.

I had such a wonderful morning; I was filled with pride and purpose that day. I had decided to volunteer with Honor Flight after meeting a man during my last job, which was for a local hospice. He was a WWII veteran and while I was at his house one day, he was thrilled to tell me about this trip he had taken the year before and showed me his military medals and pictures. He said visiting the memorial in DC changed his life; he died less than a year later. I wanted to be a part of something that showed our veterans our sincerity and thankfulness for what they have done. I am looking forward to the next Honor Flight, which will take place on September 11, 2011. This time, I will have my 12 year old son with me, as I think it is crucial that the gap between generations be bridged and that our veterans know that there are young people out there who do care about them and will honor them with a commitment to see them off on a trip of a lifetime.

For more information about Honor Flight Northern Colorado, please visit their website at http://www.honorflightnortherncolorado.org/

THANK YOU TO ALL OUR MILITARY AND FAMILIES!