As promised, we have a brief video featuring our veterans coming home from our May 30 Honor Flight and the reception at Akron Canton Airport. Click the link below and enjoy!
June 2, 2009
Video from May 30, 2009 Flight
Posted by honorflightcak under Announcements, Past Flights | Tags: Honor Flight Can, Honor Flight Canton Akron World War Veterans Washington Memorial |Leave a Comment
June 1, 2009
New Pictures from May 30 Flight!
Posted by honorflightcak under Announcements, Past Flights | Tags: honor flight, iwo jima memorial, may, veterans, washington d.c. |Leave a Comment
We had the honor of flying more veterans to Washington D.C. on Saturday, May 30, 2009. Check out some pictures from this great day by clicking here. We will also have video from the day posted soon, so keep checking back often!
Thanks to everyone who helped make this very special day possible!
May 27, 2009
Ohio Hometowns of Honor Flight Vets
Posted by honorflightcak under Future Flights | Tags: honor flight canton akron may |Leave a Comment
We’re getting close to the final countdown for our next flight.
The following is a breakdown of the various Ohio hometowns of the WWII veterans we’re taking to Washington D.C. this Saturday, May 30:
Akron 14, Alliance 11, Amsterdam 1, Barberton 11, Beloit 1, Bolivar 1, Campbell 1, Canton 10, Copley 1, Creston 1, Cuyahoga Falls 2, Dalton 1, Dover 2, Doylestown 1, East Canton 1, East Liverpool 1, East Palestine 2, Fairlawn 2, Hanoverton 1, Hartville 1, Hiram 1, Kent 1, Louisville 1, Malvern 1, Massillon 4, Minerva 2, Navarre 1, New Philadelphia 1, North Benton 1, Norton 3, Port Allegany 1, Ravenna 4, Salem 2, Sebring 1, Stow 2, Sugarcreek 2, Tallmadge 2, Tuscarawas 1, Vienna 1, Wadsworth 4.
Here are a few more interesting statistics:
- Our oldest vets (2) are 93 years old
- We have 10 vets who are 90 or older.
Here are the various Branches of Service which will be represented and the number of WWII Vets per each branch:
- Army – 41
- Army Air Corps – 23
- Coast Guard – 1
- Marines – 3
- Merchant Marine – 1
- Navy – 39
- WAVE – 1
- Rest unknown
Click here to download a PDF of the May Flight Press Release.
NEW ITINERARY AS OF 5.29 – 1:00 P.M.
May 22, 2009
MAY 30TH ITINERARY
5:15-5:45 a.m. – Guardians register and prepare for veterans in waiting area
5:45 -6:30 – Vet check in, proceed through security w/ Guardian’s OK
6:00-6:45 – Security – pacemakers, shoes, metal, liquids
6:00-7:15 – Picture shoot – Begin boarding ASSIGNED seats
8:00-9:00 – Breakfast onboard US Airways
9:10 – Arrive at Reagan National Airport
9:15-10:00 – Exit plane, use restrooms, proceed to bus loading areas
10:15-12:00 p.m. – World War II Memorial (flag ceremony Blue bus only), tour
Lunch-11:30 – Guardian photo shoot
12:00-12:15 p.m. – Restrooms/load buses, pass snacks out on buses
12:30-1:30 – Iwo Jima Memorial- picture shoot of veteran teams
1:45-3:00 – FDR Memorial (restrooms)
3:15-5:00 – Vietnam Memorial, Korean Memorial, Lincoln Memorial
5:00-5:15 – Board buses
5:30 – Arrive at Reagan National/use restrooms lower lever
7:00-8:00 – Dinner onboard US Airways
8:10 – Arrive CAK airport
This is a tentative schedule, subject to change.
March 4, 2009
Next Flight Set For May 30, 2009
Posted by honorflightcak under Future Flights | Tags: Honor Flight Canton Akron World War Veterans Washington Memorial |Leave a Comment
In a few months we will be taking off for our FOURTH Honor Flight to Washington D.C. The flight is scheduled for May 30, 2009 and our manifest is already full! Top priority for this flight is for WWII Veterans and veterans from any war with a terminal illness. Make sure to check back after the flight for new pictures and videos or fill out our Veterans Application to take part in future flights.
