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Congressman Latta Welcomes Flag City Honor Flight

Washington, June 5, 2015 | Dan Alfaro (202-225-6405)

On Thursday, June 4th, Congressman Robert E. Latta (OH-05) greeted the members of the Flag City Honor Flight, a Findlay-based affiliate of the National Honor Flight Network celebrating their fifth flight to the nation’s Capitol.

Honor Flight Network is a non-profit organization created solely to honor America’s veterans for all their sacrifices. They transport our heroes to Washington, D.C. to visit and reflect at their memorials. Their top priority is given to the senior veterans, along with those other veterans who may be terminally ill. The Flag City Honor Flight included veterans of WWII, the Korean War and the Vietnam War.

“It was a great honor to be able to meet and talk with some of our nation’s greatest heroes,” said Rep. Latta. “These men and women have sacrificed greatly to forge America’s future, and the opportunity to honor them through this event was a truly remarkable experience.”

William Rowe, one of the Flag City Honor Flight honorees, is veteran of the Army and served in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War.

“I’ve never had anything more pleasing than today – I had a wonderful experience,” stated Mr. Rowe. “I am really humbled by it all because the monuments of WWII, then the Korean War, then Vietnam. Each of those places I lost friends, and I felt very humbled to be able to go over there and say a little prayer. I appreciate the Honor Flight giving me the chance to go. They have a wonderful volunteer group to go and make this happen, and it was a wonderful experience,” he stated. “I cant say how much I’ve enjoyed it.”

“Honoring our Nation’s veterans is not reserved for holidays. Brave men and women like William, the men and women we saw here today, and all those who have served, deserve our praise and recognition everyday we enjoy the freedoms this country provides,” said Rep. Latta. “There are remarkable stories of heroism and service to country, and I am grateful there are organizations like the Honor Flight Network working to ensure they are told.”

 

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