Honoring the Greatest Generation
The United States officially entered World War II 80 years ago, on December 7, 1941. By the end of that great war, sixteen million Americans had served in the armed forces. More than a quarter of a million of them were killed on the battlefields of Europe and Africa, and in the Pacific: no war has ever mobilized so many soldiers or cost so many lives.
The American veterans of World War II came home and quietly went about building the country they had defended so well. Much of our modern prosperity we owe to that Greatest Generation. They were largely silent, spoke little of what they'd seen and done, and too often went unrecognized for the sacrifices they made for their country.
The Honor Flight organization exists to honor those men and women who left their homes and their families to fight a foreign enemy on foreign soil, and who gave so much in service to us all. Of the sixteen million veterans of World War II, barely three hundred thousand are still with us today. Honor Flight wants to give every one of them a chance to travel to Washington, D.C., and to experience the thanks of a grateful nation.
We don't have much time. The average age of our World War II veterans is over 92. We lose several hundred every day, and more become unable to travel each week. The time to show our respect and appreciation for these soldiers is now.
North Country Honor Flight is dedicated to honoring the veterans of the north country with that trip to Washington. We'd like your help to make this possible. There are several hundred World War II veterans in our region of upstate New York. We need your help to find them; we need guardians to accompany them on their trip; we need volunteers to see them off, and to greet them on their return.
The American veterans of World War II came home and quietly went about building the country they had defended so well. Much of our modern prosperity we owe to that Greatest Generation. They were largely silent, spoke little of what they'd seen and done, and too often went unrecognized for the sacrifices they made for their country.
The Honor Flight organization exists to honor those men and women who left their homes and their families to fight a foreign enemy on foreign soil, and who gave so much in service to us all. Of the sixteen million veterans of World War II, barely three hundred thousand are still with us today. Honor Flight wants to give every one of them a chance to travel to Washington, D.C., and to experience the thanks of a grateful nation.
We don't have much time. The average age of our World War II veterans is over 92. We lose several hundred every day, and more become unable to travel each week. The time to show our respect and appreciation for these soldiers is now.
North Country Honor Flight is dedicated to honoring the veterans of the north country with that trip to Washington. We'd like your help to make this possible. There are several hundred World War II veterans in our region of upstate New York. We need your help to find them; we need guardians to accompany them on their trip; we need volunteers to see them off, and to greet them on their return.
Help Us Honor Them!
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Do you know a World War II, Korean War or Vietnam War veteran in the North Country who might enjoy the experience of a free trip to our nation's capital, and of receiving the honor and appreciation of grateful citizens? If so, click below and tell us how to contact him or her.
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Would you like to volunteer to help North Country Honor Flight honor our veterans? There are many ways you can help create this wonderful experience for our veterans, and we appreciate any help you can give as we try to reach and serve all of our North Country veterans.
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North Country Honor Flight is a non-profit organization funded entirely by donations. Any amount you can contribute will help us honor these men and women -- and will be greatly appreciated by us and by them.
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