Mike Melvin is in with details about a fundraiser this Saturday to raise money to get veterans to Washington, D.C. on an Honor Flight!
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LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Motorcyclists came together to help send local veterans on the trip of a lifetime.
September 4, 2024, Press Release from Flag City Honor Flight: (Findlay, OH – Sept. 4, 2024) – Flag City Honor Flight (FCHF) is preparing for its 28th mission on September 10, 2024, to take 87 Veterans, primarily from the Vietnam War era, to Washington, D.C., to visit memorials built in their honor. This flight is sponsored by Marathon Petroleum, a dedicated partner of Flag City Honor Flight since 2014. As part of the sponsorship, employees will serve as Guardians to Veterans on this flight, allowing them to witness the impact firsthand—an opportunity made possible through the flight sponsorship. In addition to sponsoring this flight, Marathon Petroleum will host the 2024 Spirit of Freedom 5K Run, Walk, Ruck on Saturday, October 5, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT at their headquarters, 539 S Main St., Findlay, Ohio. Organized by Marathon and their Veterans employee network, HONOR, the race is open to the community.
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - A bowling alley was packed with people showing their support for Lima's veterans.
It was a Monday afternoon full of family, friends, and patriotism for some special veterans at the Allen County Regional Transit Authority. Fifteen Lima area Vietnam veterans arrived the Allen County RTA for the Flag City Honor Flight Trip to Washington D.C.
A fundraiser reached its completion on Saturday in Ottawa. A collectors gun was raffled off to area residents, with all proceeds going towards Honor Flight.
People at 20th Century Lanes on Saturday were “Bowling for Honor” in the fundraising event to give U.S. veterans a trip they will be sure to remember.
The Honor Flight is a mission to give every Veteran a trip to Washington D.C. to view the monuments of the respective war they fought in. On Sunday, there was a “Ride for Honor” event at the VFW to raise money to get Lima veterans on that trip.
The Lima Flag City Honor Flight took over 20th Century Lanes today for a fundraiser to try to bring Veterans to their place of honor.
The Honor Flight believes that if America felt that it was important to build a monument to honor the sacrifice veterans made, then every Veteran deserves to experience and visit it themselves.
