Honor Flight Philly, History Channel Tribute To Vietnam Vets

Honor Flight Philly, History Channel Tribute To Vietnam VetsHonor Flight Philly, History Channel Tribute To Vietnam Vets — Vietnam veterans gather this morning, Nov. 11, in the parking lot of Hope Methodist Church in Havertown before boarding a bus to Washington D.C. to visit the monuments as part of a special trip organized by Honor Flight Philadelphia and History channel.

The vets got a free breakfast from the McDonalds on Township Line Road and escort by four Haverford Township motorcycle cops.

This is the inaugural trip for Honor Flight Philadelphia which became an Honor Flight in September. 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.

Honor Flight Philadelphia will be running regular trips starting this spring.

The hub was organized by Andrew Schiavello of Springfield, who is its president.

The Vietnam veterans are returning between 4:30 and 5 p.m., tomorrow, to the church at Steel and Eagle roads. Those wishing to give them a rousing greeting are welcome.

Honor Flight Philly, History Channel Tribute To Vietnam Vets

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