Written by Jason McLeod, Honor Flight SENC President

This past spring over 200 WWII veterans experienced a long overdue thank you from the community of Southeastern North Carolina. The inaugural Honor Flight on April 13, 2010 and second flight on May 26th were a tribute to their service 65 years ago as they stopped an empire, conquered a tyrant and saved the world. The flight was a one day trip to Washington D.C to see the WWII Memorial built in their honor. To some, the day was described as the best day of their lives. To others, a day filled with overwhelming emotion. To most, a day they thought never possible. And to all, gratitude that their service had not been forgotten.

Please Click Here to view pictures and video of the inaugural flight or Click Here to watch the Honor Flight Network video.

This fall we will conduct another two flights bringing over 200 veterans to their memorial. These flights will take place on September 22nd (originating from New Bern) and October 13th (originating from Wilmington). These flights are offered at no cost to the veteran. Our heroes of the Greatest Generation are passing away at a rate of 1,200 per day and within the next 5-7 years most will be gone. The time is now and we need your help.
 
Your help is urgently needed. For every veteran on the flight, we need to raise $400 to cover the flight, tour buses, meals, insurance, memorabilia, etc. (Volunteers on the flight pay their own way) Your help is needed over the next several weeks to help raise an additional $70,000 to make these flights possible. With every one’s help, we are confident that we can meet this goal.
 
Make your personal donation today by going to http://www.honorflightsenc.org/donate.html. Then:

We ask for everyone to reach out to their family, friends and colleagues and ask them to help pay tribute to our WWII heroes by making a donation to help sponsor one of our veterans.
 
We ask that you share this urgent request for help to all your affiliates including business partners, churches, civic groups, associations, etc.
 
Donations can also be sent directly to Honor Flight of Southeastern NC at P.O. Box 4563, Wilmington, NC 28403. Any amount given is greatly appreciated. Information is also available on our website for groups wanting to conduct fundraising activities for HFSENC. Donations are tax deductible.
 
Many of you have already given of your time and treasure to help with this incredible mission. Thank you!
 
For our veterans that gave so much… Let’s give all we can. Let’s keep ‘em flying!