Salute to Heroes: Tri-State veterans travel to Washington D.C. on third Honor Flight of 2024

HEBRON, Ky. (WXIX) – More than 85 Tri-State veterans and their guardians are traveling to Washington D.C. Tuesday on the third Honor Flight of 2024.

Honor Flight allows veterans the opportunity to see their memorials in our nation’s capital for free and to participate in ceremonies that pay tribute to their service to our country.

This group of veterans will tour the World War II Memorial, Korean War Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Iwo Jima Memorial, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and U.S. Air Force Memorial.

Before the veterans depart the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport early Tuesday they are being treated to the patriotic sounds of the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Pipe and Drum Corps.

The veterans also will receive a warm welcome home when they fly back to CVG late Tuesday night.

The fourth and final Honor Flights for 2024 will be on Oct. 23.

To contribute or volunteer for Honor Flight Tri-State, visit honorflighttristate.org.

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