Inaugural Honor Flight Lands

 

Inaugural Honor Flight Lands

Units from the Manoa and Bon Air fire companies, an honor guard from American Legion Post Manoa 667, and flag waving supporters greeted the contingent of Vietnam veterans returning this afternoon, Nov. 12, from an overnight trip to the monuments in Washington D.C.

Several veterans were noticeably touched with some saying it was the best greeting they ever received.

The trip was sponsored by History channel and Honor Flight Philadelphia. It was the first event for Honor Flight’s Philadelphia hub which is expected to begin regular trips this spring.

It went smooth with the only hitch being a minor bus breakdown a few blocks from the staging point at Hope Methodist Church, Steel and Eagle roads, Havertown.

History recorded parts of the event in D.C. and will feature it on an upcoming broadcast.

Manoa Post 667, which is adjacent to the church, treated the vets to beer and food after the greeting.

Honor Flight transports veterans to Washington, D.C. to
visit those memorials dedicated to honor their service and sacrifices.
It is free of cost to the veterans. It is normally restricted to World War II and terminally ill veterans.

 Inaugural Honor Flight Lands in Manoa

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