85 Wisconsin veterans bound for DC on ‘trip-of-a-lifetime’
The 52nd Badger Honor Flight includes veterans from World War II, Korea, and Vietnam Wars.
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The first of six Honor Flights this year will depart from the Dane County Regional Airport on Saturday morning. The 52nd Badger Honor Flight includes Wisconsin-area veterans from World War II, Korea, and Vietnam Wars.
As part of the day-long trip, veterans aboard the Badger Honor Flight will tour the Arlington National Cemetery and the war memorials in Washington, D.C.
Badger Honor Flight Chairperson Brian Ziegler says the organization’s goal is to fly over 500 veterans in 2024.
If you would like to say thank you to the veterans upon their return on Saturday, the Welcome Home Celebration will be at 9:00 p.m. at the Dane County Regional Airport on the Ground Floor of the Main Terminal.
WMTV’s Gabriella Rusk will be traveling on the Badger Honor Flight. Follow her social media page for updates throughout the day.
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