The Peru Gazette

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North Country Honor Flight will send 28 more North Country Veterans on a lifetime trip this Saturday, October 7th. “ Thunder in the Burgh” will be the escort from Champlain Center down to the Veterans Park on the US Oval, leaving at 6:15 a.m. The send-off ceremony will start at 7 a.m. sharp; each Veteran will be recognized for their contributions and sacrifices during this ceremony. After the ceremony, a motorcade will head to the Plattsburgh International Airport, passing by all the local Fire Departments and Ambulance squads as they show their respect on New York Avenue.

These are flights number 50 and 51 for the North Country Honor Flight. There will be three Korean War Veterans, four Cold War Veterans and twenty-one Vietnam Veterans on board.

The return home is scheduled for 8:30 Saturday evening at the US Oval. The public is encouraged to attend all portions of these events; they are family-friendly and educational for the children.
We were reminded recently what this means to our Veterans. When asked what the worst part of serving in Vietnam was, one Veteran said, “Coming home, I didn’t feel my service was important by the way we were treated. “ When asked how he felt when he returned home from his Honor Flight, he stated,” For the first time, I am proud of my service and these people today let me know that what I did was important.”