Honor Flight
West Georgia Honor Flight Fund Seeks Donors To Help HonorCOLUMBUS (August 18, 2010) – This September, 170 local World War II Veterans 82 from the Columbus/Phenix City area -- will board one of two separate West Georgia Honor Flights en route... Read more » Dan and Kathelen Amos pledge $35,000 to West GA Honor FlightColumbus, GA (July 2, 2010) — Aflac’s first couple, Dan and Kathelen Amos, recently pledged a matching gift of $35,000 to West Georgia Honor Flight. It is the single largest financial gift of record ever... Read more » 
Dan and Kathelen Amos pledge $35,000 to West Georgia Honor FlightColumbus, GA (July 2, 2010) — Aflac’s first couple, Dan and Kathelen Amos, recently pledged a matching gift of $35,000 to West Georgia Honor Flight. It is the single largest financial gift of record ever... Read more » 
Third West Georgia Honor Flight takes offVeterans and their guardians are getting ready to go. A third Honor Flight takes off from the Columbus Airport for Washington D.C. this morning. The 85 World War II veterans will take off around 8am... Read more » 
A look at Friday's Honor Flight
 From the early morning wake-up call, to the enthusiastic greeting in Washington and the overwhelming one once they got home, the World War II veterans on the April 16 West Georgia Honor Flight enjoyed... Read more » 
Area veterans see Iwo JimaVeterans and their guardians have seen the World War II Memorial, Korean and Vietnam War Memorials, and now they are at Iwo Jima. The excitement began early this morning at the Columbus Airport. World... Read more » 
UPDATE: West Georgia Honor Flight PhotosFor a photo album of pictures from today's West Georgia Honor Flight, go to: http://westgeorgiahonorflight.shutterfly.com/ The album will be updated throughout the day with pictures of the group's progress.... Read more » 
War veterans to get diplomasWorld War II and Korean War veterans will have the chance to receive their high school diplomas in Alabama. Many vets in that era dropped out of school to fight and did not have a chance to go to high... Read more » 
Uniting with Honor FlightWhen Jerry Short gets to the airport on Friday morning, he will know exactly who to look for. Jerry and his guardian, Kathy Kee met at his Columbus home on Monday. Jerry says he looks forward to making... Read more » 
Good memories come easily for Frank HamburgerThe good memories come easily. Frank Hamburger remembers the guys he served with. Most recently, he remembers when the World War II Memorial in Washington was dedicated in 2004. "A lot of the camps,... Read more » 
Tony Allen plans to add memories on upcoming Honor FlightStanding in his kitchen flipping through his scrap book, Tony Allen recalls the history behind each little black and white photograph. He was drafted at 23- years-old. Tony Allen was a tech sergeant in... Read more » 
Retired Colonel Thiel still a "real" infantrymanA second and third group of America's Greatest Generation will fly from Columbus to Washington to see their memorial in April. NBC 38 is raising money for the flights with the West Georgia Honor Flight... Read more » West Georgia Honor Flight plans two flights to Washington, D.C., in 2010Columbus, GA (Dec. 3, 2009) — An additional 170 World War II veterans in the Columbus area will have an opportunity to visit their WWII Memorial thanks to West Georgia Honor Flight. The nonprofit organization... Read more » 
WWII veterans visit Arlington National CemeteryThe day came to an end in silence, as veterans watched the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The final leg of the West Georgia Honor Flight was a visit to Arlington National Cemetery. The... Read more » 
A surprise at every turn for WWII veteransA surprise at every turn, on Tuesday's trip to Washington D.C., all 96 veterans had the support of about 50 local volunteers and those in Washington. But very familiar faces met some of the veterans at... Read more » 
Local heroes fulfill a longtime dream64 years after World War II ended, 96 area World War II veterans say seeing their memorial is even better than they imagined.... Read more » 
Live from the 'welcome home' fit for 100 heroesJust when they thought the day had ended, the 100 World War II veterans on the West Georgia Honor Flight got the welcome of a lifetime. The flight landed around 9:30 Tuesday evening. More than 2,000 people... Read more » 
Father and son duo take the Honor FlightParent/child duos were popular on the West Georgia Honor Flight. A number of children served as their parents' guardians to Washington D.C. One pair, Michael and Silas "Si" Crase said the best part of... Read more » 
West Georgia Honor Flight Pictures 2009See photos of the West Georgia Honor Flight trip on September 22, 2009 
Stefanie Tiso live from the Columbus Airport with Honor FlightIt's 6:30am and the airport is already buzzing about the Honor Flight that will take our World War II veterans up to their Memorial in Washington, D.C.... Read more » |
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