North Country Honor Flight Announces September 6th Flight
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[PLATTSBURGH, NY] – North Country Honor Flight is proud to announce its upcoming flight and ceremony on Saturday, September 6, 2025, honoring 30 veterans from the Vietnam and Cold Wars with a once-in-a-lifetime journey to Washington, D.C.
The day begins with a patriotic send-off ceremony at 7:00 a.m. at the US Oval where family, friends, and community members are invited to gather in support of these heroes. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early and take part in this moving tradition.
This flight is made possible thanks to the generosity of American Legion Post 1618 in Saranac, NY and Lake Champlain Transportation Company, who proudly stepped forward as sponsors for this mission.
In a special tribute, nine of the veterans on this flight are members of American Legion Post 1618, making this journey especially meaningful for the community.
North Country Honor Flight is a 100% volunteer-led nonprofit organization dedicated to honoring America’s veterans by flying them free of charge to visit their memorials in Washington, D.C. The trips provide an opportunity for veterans to reflect, remember, and receive the recognition they have long deserved.
The community is reminded that this is one of the last two send-off ceremonies of the season—a chance to come together and show our veterans that their service and sacrifice will never be forgotten.
For more information on upcoming flights, or ways to support the mission, please visit www.northcountryhonorflight.org.
9/3/25, 10:16 AM – Correction Made. It is American Legion Post 1618. News release received stated VFW Post 1618.
Posted: September 2nd, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, City News, Community Events, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Veterans' News.