Our first flight this year is scheduled for Tuesday, April 24 from The Eastern Iowa Airport.
Orientation will be held Saturday, April 14 at the Elks Lodge in Grinnell, Iowa - doors open at 2:00 pm.
Our second flight is scheduled for Tuesday, May 22. If you know any WWII Veterans who have not applied please submit a Veteran Application or contact us immediately!! We desperately need to get more Veterans signed up for these flights.
2011 was a banner year for us!!! This year, 269 Iowa WWII Veterans embarked on the trip of a lifetime to Washington, D.C. These Veterans were joined by 227 Guardians who help make the trip even more memorable for our beloved Veterans.
We truly appreciate everyone's time, effort and support in our cause. Thank you for giving that 110 percent in everything you do.
A very special thank you to our countless donors - without you, this dream would not be possible.
Why?
On Monday, December 8, 1941, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt appeared before the United States Congress giving what is now referred to as the Infamy Speech.
Yesterday, December 7, 1941 — a date which will live in infamy
— the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately
attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.
Shortly thereafter, Congress declared war against Japan.
More than 226,000 Iowans answered that call serving as sailors, soldiers, Marines and airmen in the largest war the world had and will likely ever see.
Sadly, there are fewer and fewer of these men and women alive today and few have had the opportunity to see the National WWII Memorial dedicated to them on April 29, 2004 (59 years after the war's end).
Eastern Iowa Honor Flight is dedicated to making that happen and you can help us give these heroes the appreciation they so gratefully deserve.
Learn More About Eastern Iowa Honor Flight:
Applications - guardian, veteran and volunteer applications Donations - learn how you can donate to Eastern Iowa Honor Flight Sponsored Events - community events supporting Eastern Iowa Honor Flight
