Honoring The Veterans Essays - 1403 Words

Honoring the Veterans What is Honor Flight? It is an amazing organization that honors World War II and Korean veterans. The veterans go to Washington D.C. to see their monuments for an entire day and some even go for multiple days. The veterans finally get to see the monuments that were built for them. The Korean War memorial, the World War II memorial, and the beginning of Honor Flight all have a great story. Honor Flight is one the widest known organization that is dedicated to veterans. Honor Flight was started by Earl Morse, a retired Air Force Captain and formal physician’s assistant at the Department of Veteran Affairs. He thought of the idea after seeing World War II veterans being upset by the idea of never being able to see the†¦show more content†¦Honor Flight is very obvious about what they are doing for the veterans. Honor Flight’s Mission Statement is â€Å"Transport Americas veterans to Washington, D.C. to visit those memorials dedicated to honor their service and sac rifices.† Their Goal is: â€Å"Helping every single veteran in America, willing and able of getting on a plane or a bus, visits THEIR memorial.† Their Priority is: â€Å"Top priority is given to Americas most senior heroes — survivors of World War II and any veteran with a terminal illness who wishes to visit THEIR memorial. The program will naturally transition to Korean War, Vietnam War and all other veterans who served, on a chronological basis.† The eligibility to go on an Honor Flight is â€Å"All men and women serving stateside or overseas.† Their philosophy is: â€Å"Since America felt it was important to build a memorial to the service and the ultimate sacrifice of her veterans, the Honor Flight Network believes its equally important that they actually get to visit and experience THEIR memorial.† (About Honor Flight Network, 2007). Finally, their motto is a quote Will Rogers â€Å"We can’t all be heroes. Some of us have to sta nd on the curb and clap as they go by.† (About Honor Flight Network, 2007). The World War II Memorial gives honor to the 16 million Americans who served during this terrible war (World War II Memorial, 2013). On May 25, 1993, President Clinton signed a law saying that the American Battle Monuments CommissionShow MoreRelatedSpeech On Furthering Our Nation1157 Words   |  5 Pagesyet it is still safe to go out on a Saturday night or to the mall safely due to our protectors. Recently in Venice, California on Memorial Day, the Veterans Memorial, painted on the side of a metro building, was covered in graffiti. The graffiti could not be removed without destroying the whole mural and the damage was extensive. Disrespecting veterans and destroying property was the outcome of this stunt (Gerber and Grad). Soldiers make a hidden difference everyday and many citizens never stepRead MoreA Brief Note On The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund ( Vvmf )1141 Words   |  5 Pagessocial problems of its veterans. There were few attempts to honor Vietnam veterans until 1978, when an insignificant and ambiguous plaque was placed behind the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (Visiting the Vietnam Veterans Memorial†). 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