![]() HAECO Americas VP of Human Resources, John Huff, commented, “We appreciate the service of all veterans, and we are especially grateful to show our appreciation for those who will be part of this year’s honor flight. Additionally, HAECO’s employees and in-house Veteran Team will be writing letters to the veterans, and volunteering for sendoff / welcome home events on the day of the honor flight. to visit their memorials.”Īs a special initiative, HAECO Americas is sponsoring a veteran for the Triad honor flight. 90 – 100 veterans will be honored and visit D.C. Triad Honor Flight organizer, Alison Huber says, “We are so very excited to have our Triad Honor Flight leaving PTI exactly 10 years to the date of the last Flight of Honor on Veteran’s Day, November 11 th, 2021. Past Honor Flights from the Triad only included WWII veterans, but establishment of the new organization allows inclusion of all veterans 65 and older. The organization responsible for managing this year’s event, Triad Honor Flight, is a newly established non-profit organization governed by a board of directors, and adhering to the Honor Flight Network guidelines. This year’s flight will include World War II (WWII), Korean, Cold War and Vietnam veterans. ![]() The group will depart PTI early morning November 11 th, and return in the evening after a day of touring in Washington, D.C. to visit the memorials dedicated to honoring those who have served and sacrificed for our country. For the first time in 10 years, Veteran’s from the Triad area will be traveling from the Piedmont Triad International Airport (PTI) to Washington, D.C. This year’s Veteran’s Day will be commemorated in an extra special way thanks to the Triad Honor Flight, a member of the Honor Flight Network. ![]()
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