NICK GOSNELL
Hutch Post
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Kansas Honor Flight continues to raise money to send war Veterans to see the memorials for the conflicts they fought in.
"We send World War II, Korea and Vietnam Veterans and era Veterans to Washington, D.C., on a two night, three day trip, all expenses paid for the veteran," said John Hooker with Kansas Honor Flight. "It's the trip of a lifetime."
There are only a few flights every year. Twenty-two western Kansans left over the weekend for the last 2022 flight.
"They are chartered flights," said Gordon Roth with Kansas Honor Flight. "They are full with veterans and flight leaders and guardians. We fly directly out of Wichita to Baltimore. Next year, right now, they are scheduled four flights."
The cost for a veteran is about $900. Guardians pay their own way. You can help here locally with fundraising, even if you don't have a veteran in your family.
"We meet at the Hope Church at 17th and Main on the first Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.," Roth said. "We all can come and learn about the issues, things we're doing and fundraisers around the community and the area."
You can also find them on Facebook to find out the latest fundraising events.