Dozens of local heroes make emotional journey to visit memorials in the nation’s capital.
✈️ Flight Details
- Date: Wednesday, September 2025
- Departure: Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (7:40 a.m.)
- Carrier: American Airlines (chartered flight)
- Return: CVG at 8:35 p.m.
🎶 Send-Off Ceremony
- 5:45 a.m. – Bagpipes & Corps of the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Department perform.
- Followed by remarks on the third floor of the airport’s rental car facility.
🗽 Day’s Itinerary
Veterans and their guardians will visit key memorials in Washington D.C., including:
- World War II Memorial
- Korean War Memorial
- Vietnam War Memorial
- Iwo Jima Memorial
- Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
- U.S. Air Force Memorial
- Additional Washington landmarks
❤️ Purpose of Honor Flight
- Honor Flight Program gives veterans the chance to:
- See their memorials free of charge
- Participate in ceremonies that pay tribute to their service
- Share an emotional, reflective experience with family members
📅 Looking Ahead
- Wednesday’s trip marks the fourth and final Honor Flight of 2025.
- The next flight is scheduled for spring 2026.
