And they’re off! Sixty-three Vietnam veterans departed from Blue Grass Airport Saturday morning for an Honor Flight to the nation’s capital.
The Honor Flight mission is to fly World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam War veterans to Washington, D.C., for a one-day, all-expenses-paid trip to national memorials dedicated to their service.
Across the country, the Honor Flight Network includes 128 active hubs. Since its inception in 2005, the network has flown more than 300,000 veterans to Washington, D.C…