Washington, D.C
54th Honor Flight brings new wave of veterans to Washington D.C.
MOLINE, Sick. (KWQC) – Greater than 90 veterans who served our nation had the prospect to go to Washington DC for the 54th Honor Flight. The flight took off Tuesday morning and returned round 10 o’clock on Tuesday night time.
Most veterans on this journey served through the Vietnam Struggle with some visiting DC for the primary time.
These particular Veterans have been accompanied by 60 volunteer “guardians” who assisted them all through the day.
This flight was designated because the “Artwork Petersen Memorial Flight.” It honored Artwork Peterson, a Korean Vet and an authentic board member of Honor Flight Quad Cities. The flight carried Artwork’s funeral flag, and honored him on the Korean memorial. The Flight Commander was Phil Corwin.
Mates, household, and group members got here to the airport and gave the veterans a heat reception and welcome dwelling on Tuesday night time.
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