Unique Honor Flight Celebrating Women Veterans
Women Veterans who served from World War II to the Korean and Vietnam Wars will travel to Washington, D.C. on a special flight to honor them.
The Badger Honor Flight is a nonprofit organization that provides a free trip for military heroes to visit monuments and other destinations in Washington D.C. Of the 3,453 veterans who have flown with Badger Honor Flight so far, only 61 were women.
Although Badger Honor Flight typically offers trips to both men and women, this year, they have organized a flight for women Veterans only - The Alice Ladwig Female Veteran Flight. On May 14th , female veterans will be able to enjoy a custom-tailored itinerary that will take these heroes to monuments, memorials, and special events specific to their time of service. IF YOU ARE NOT YET SIGNED UP AND ARE AN ELIGIBLE FEMALE VETERAN PLEASE DO SO ASAP! Eligibility factors for this all-female flight departing from Madison, WI are the same as any Badger Honor Flight (detailed below):
WW II: December 7, 1941- December 31, 1946
Korean War: June 25, 1950 – January 31, 1955
Vietnam War: February 28, 1961 – May 7, 1975
If you served ANYWHERE at ANY TIME, in ANY BRANCH, and in ANY COMPONENT (Active, Reserves, or National Guard) during the above dates, you are considered a Veteran of that war/conflict. In addition, if you have never flown on any Honor Flight Network flight, you are eligible for this flight. While we normally only recruit from our 11 county areas, this flight is open to any female veteran who served during the dates listed above. This flight will depart from the Dane County Airport in Madison, WI.
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