Indiana Officials Honor Veterans
News Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Local Senators and a U.S. Representative have been honoring veterans ahead of Memorial Day.
Sens. Todd Young and Mike Braun and U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski welcomed Hoosier veterans Wednesday, April 27, to Washington, D.C. as part of Honor Flight Northeast Indiana. The Senators and Representative welcomed roughly 85 veterans at the World War II Memorial.
“It was a privilege to greet an Honor Flight from Northeast Indiana today in Washington. The service and stories of these Hoosier veterans is truly inspiring, and we are grateful for each of them,” said Young.
Honor Flight Network is a non-profit organization created to honor America’s veterans for their sacrifices. They transport veterans to Washington, D.C. to visit and reflect at their memorials, at no cost to the veterans. Top priority is given to the senior veterans — World War II survivors, along with those other veterans who may be terminally ill.
Honor Flight Northeast Indiana was founded in 2008 and has conducted over 30 Flights. They now arrange four flights per year, with approximately 85 veterans on each flight.
Braun said, “We owe a debt of gratitude to the men and women that have served our nation, and today I was able to thank a few of our veterans from Indiana personally. God bless our veterans!”
“It is a true privilege to meet Indiana veterans and thank them from the bottom of my heart. The Honor Flight is an amazing opportunity to recognize our Hoosier heroes with the respect they have earned,” said Walorski. “America is the home of the free because of the brave, and we will always be indebted to the courageous men and women who have served and sacrificed for us.”
The Honor Flight included Indiana veterans who served during World War II and throughout the Korean War, Vietnam War and Cold War eras.