Honor Flight: A Time to Remember

Honor flights, organized trips for veterans to Washington, D.C. to view the monuments built in their honor, have become increasingly popular. Over 245,000 veterans have participated in an honor flight since the inception of the organization in 2005. Veterans from World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War are eligible to participate in the all-expense paid trip. The trips originate from different hub cities throughout the country. Each veteran is accompanied by a guardian throughtout the trip. Several medical guardians are on each flight, primarily to provide first aide and triage if necessary. Honor flights are unlikely to affect PTSD symptoms.