As I walked onto the Memorial grounds today, Lona and her crew of volunteers were getting ready to greet the Connecticut Honor Flight. As usual, the chairs were laid out, the food ready and the water in plentiful supply. They take turns escorting the veterans around the Memorial and then making sure they get food […]
THE PICTURES FROM MAY 16TH CAN BE FOUND AT http://srbphoto.zenfolio.com/p250843225 This boy scout troop gave me a Norman Rockwell moment as they saluted the arriving veterans. What a great idea!!!… Honor Flight is featured in the Jewel of Mall: World War II Memorial book.
Pam Nichols and Amy McDonald of Honor Flight Birmingham got a great write up in the Shelby County Reporter. Their dedication deserves some attention and I wanted to let you all know about it. It’s at http://www.shelbycountyreporter.com/news/2009/may/15/shelby-county-veterans-visit-world-war-ii-memorial/Honor Flight is featured in the Jewel of the Mall: World War II Memorial book.