Honor Flight

Seventy-five eastern Iowa veterans traveled to Washington, D.C. on an “Honor Flight” in early November 2009. People in Linn County donated more than $32,000 to make the flight possible. As a result, veterans flew to the nation’s capital free of charge.

KCRG-TV9's Mark Geary traveled along with photojournalists Dane Firkus and Brian Ray to document the journey. Be sure to check out our special stories, pictures and video you won't find anywhere else.

For this flight, eastern Iowa veterans shared a private jet with veterans from the Quad Cities area. Right now, an effort is underway to create a Cedar Rapids/North Central Iowa branch of the national “Honor Flight” organization.

If you’d like more information, email: CRHonorFlight@mchsi.com

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Honor Flight Stories

“Wreaths Across America” Needs Help for Annual Event

IOWA CITY, Iowa – Every December, a group called “Wreaths Across America” places wreaths at the graves of veterans. Right now, the organization is looking for donations to allow... Read More »

Eastern Iowa WWII Vets Honor Flight

EASTERN IOWA / WASHINGTON, D.C. – Like well-trained soldiers, a group of veterans in their 80s obeyed marching orders and began a 900 mile trek to the nation's capital on Tuesday. Some traveled on... Read More »

Sons and Daughters Create Memories on "Honor Flight"

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Eastern Iowa World War II veterans traveled free of charge this week to our nation's capital to see the memorial constructed in their honor. On that trip, each veteran had a guardian... Read More »

Veterans Take Honor Flight, Students Write Letters

CEDAR RAPIDS – Veterans received surprise messages from Cedar Rapids area students on their flight back to Iowa. Many students' parents weren't even born when the war began. Yet, every teenager's life... Read More »

WATCH: Students Read Letters Thanking Veterans

Slideshow: Cedar Rapids Honor Flight

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Eastern Iowa Vets Prepare for Honor Flight

CEDAR RAPIDS – About seventy-five eastern Iowa World War II veterans will spend the day at the nation's capital today. Veterans were scheduled to fly out of the Quad City International Airport around... Read More »

SLIDESHOW: Honoring Our Veterans

For Veterans' Day 2009, we asked you to send in your photos of local Veterans. We're bringing that gallery back, and ask you to keep sending in photos of those who serve our country. Submit to webmaster@kcrg.com. To... Read More »

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