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“We can’t all be heroes. Some of us have to stand on the curb and clap as they go by.” - Will Rogers |
Mission Accomplished! HFSENC flew 7 flights with 745 WWII veterans to their memorial in 2010 and 2011. Thank you to every volunteer, contributor and supporter who made these flights possible. Most importantly, thank you veterans for your service and sacrifice…you will never be forgotten. Our Mission Ordinary men and women became extraordinary heroes after the attack on Pearl Harbor brought America into World War II. They watched comrades die terrible deaths on beaches and in foxholes, were wounded in body and spirit, bore witness to horrifying inhumanity. They liberated Europe from the Nazi occupation, and saved those suffering unimaginably in concentration camps. They defeated Japan. Then they, the greatest generation, came home and went back to their families, their work and their lives, never seeking any recognition or glory. Honor Flight Southeastern North Carolina is dedicated to helping the American people say, A non-profit program operated entirely by volunteers, our Wilmington, NC headquarters is affiliated with the national Honor Flight Network and serves veterans of southeastern North Carolina and surrounding areas. Honor Flights demonstrate respect and admiration for these elderly service members by flying them at no cost to Washington, DC to see the magnificent World War II Memorial, between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument, finally completed in their honor in 2004. They will be accompanied by understanding guardians who will assist with any medical or mobility needs. Our goal is for our service members to enjoy the comradeship of other area veterans, have a thoroughly satisfying day trip to Washington, DC, and return to Wilmington happy and fully aware that they are recognized, thanked, honored and loved. We ask for your help to achieve our mission. They did right by us. Let's do right by them. A proud member of the Honor Flight Network.
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