Honor Flight Philadelphia’s fourth trip will return to St. Luke’s Greek Orthodox Church, 35 Malin Road, Broomall, Pa. 19008 at 6:30 this evening, Sept. 9 and all are invited to welcome the World War II vetrs back.
Just show up. Flags will be provided
Four busloads of veterans and their guardians will be arriving from a day of honor in Washington D.C. A crowd of flag wavers is being sought to great them. Besides the community, a bugler, Boy Scouts, honor guards, sports mascots and fire engines are also expected to be participating in the greeting.
A red carpet will be literally rolled out for the vets as they get off the bus and enter the hall.
It will be fun and fulfilling for the family.
The average age of a surviving World War II veteran is about 90.
Honor Flight is a national organization created in 2005 to provide a day of recognition for veterans. There is no cost to the veteran. World War II and terminally ill veterans are given a priority to participate.
The Philadelphia hub was started in 2011 by Andrew Schiavello of Springfield.
For information about the group visit honorflightphiladelphia.org.