From Judy Lemmons, Honor Flight:

A BIG thank you to each one of you for the absolute “service before self” attitude you displayed this past weekend in support of one of our heroes, Mr Fred Wedhorn of Tucson Arizona.  This Lone Eagle wasn’t lonely very long.

Every detail was thought of and executed with such compassion and patriotism that words cannot express the appreciation of the entire Honor Flight Network not to mention those of our Hero, Mr Wedhorn and his niece, Barbara.

I have heard from Barbara this morning and she has expressed over and over how unbelieveable it all was and that he went home knowing what a true Hero he is to all of us.  They are treating him like a “rock star” she said.  But a rock star doesn’t come close to what kind of “star” he and the many thousands of “the Greatest Generation” truly are.  These are our Heroes, our role models.

And you are mine…I sent out a simple email asking for a volunteer driver to pick him up and escort him to the hotel Friday evening and it turned into a welcome and send-off befitting royalty.  You are each one to be commended for the role you played.  It will always be in your heart of hearts knowing that you gave to one 97 year old soldier, one last hurrah — to visit HIS memorial.

With his arthritic hands held in salute to each one of you, and his heart filled with such utter joy at his experience, will give him hope and peace and at days end, he will know, he is appreciated for his service and sacrifice so many years ago on foreign soil and never forgotten.

My favorite quote, and I use it frequently, is very fitting for such a time as this…

“They may not remember what you did.  They may not remember what you said.  But they will never forget the way you’ve made them feel..”

Thanks to each and everyone of you for “the way you made him feel.”…

Sincerely and with great admiration and respect.
Judy Lemmons
Dir, Public Relations/Protocol
Honor Flight Network

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