EI Honor Flight

Eastern Iowa Honor Flight is dedicated to sending local Veterans to Washington D. C. to visit various historical sites and war memorials.

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Our Welcome Home to Honor Flight 39 was nothing short of heart warming. 🎉

We are glad to be a part of these 96 veteran's lives.
It's an honor to provide them with an experience that they will remember as a small thank you for everything that they have done for our country.🇺🇸

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We’re currently in Arlington Cemetery at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

It’s breathtaking.

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Now at the Lincoln Memorial with the Marine Corp Silent Drill Team. What a sight! 🇺🇸

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Two Honor Flight Committee Members with three Honor Flight 39 Veterans at the FDR Memorial 🇺🇸

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Honor Flight #39 Veterans at the World War II Memorial 🇺🇸

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We’ve landed in DC!
Honor Flight 39 is officially underway.

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Today is the day for Honor Flight 39! ✈️🇺🇸

6:15am: We’re currently getting everyone checked in and ready to go.

Thank you to the volunteers that are helping us this morning!

@KCRG @KWWL @CBJournal

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The Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Building Trades Council donated $22,000 to our Eastern Iowa Honor Flight. The funds were raised from the 11th annual Solidarity Ride held on July 31st, 2021.

Thank you to the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Building Trades Council for your continued support.🇺🇸

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This past Sunday, we had our first Orientation in a year and a half, for Honor Flight 39 on September 21st. 🙌🏻

Here is one of the attending WWII Veterans, James Taylor, as he visits with his guardian at @hotelatkirkwood.

24 more days until Honor Flight 39! 🇺🇸

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Last week, Beverly Stevens donated $2020 to the Eastern Iowa Honor Flight in memory of her late husband Bill Stevens.

The funds were raised from citizens of Croton, Iowa. ✈️🇺🇸

(L-R) Dick Bell, EIHF President, Beverly Stevens and Mary Seely, EIHF Funding Coordinator.

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Last weekend, the Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Building and Trades Council sponsored the 11th annual Solidarity Ride with proceeds going to the Eastern Iowa Honor Flight.

Thank you to the 200+ riders who participated! 🇺🇸

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Last Saturday, Eastern Iowa Honor Float held their 3rd Annual fun fundraiser benefitting the Eastern Iowa Honor Flight. 🚣‍♀️

Thank you to the 300+ participants this year, we appreciate your support! 🇺🇸

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WE CAN FLY, WE CAN FLY! ✈️🇺🇸

The National Honor Flight BOD have lifted the ban and cleared the way to resume Honor Flights as of August 16th, 2021. 👏🏼

Mark your calendars to help us welcome home veterans from their trip! For more details visit https://t.co/03fB4LMLQF.

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On Friday, November 8, EIHF will take part of the Iowa Veterans Expo at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids from 10 am - 2 pm. This event is designed to connect area veterans with local organizations who provide various types of assistance and support to veterans.

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At our last orientation meeting, Hyvee employees presented Eastern Iowa Honor Flight with a donation of $48,242! This donation was from the Register Round Up initiative in which customers at local area Hy-Vee stores. Thank you Hy-Vee!! #iowahonorflight #honorflight #veterans

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Don't miss out on a chance to welcome home veterans from Flight 38 this Tuesday when they arrive at 8:45 pm at the The Eastern Iowa Airport - CID. This is our last flight of 2019 and our goal is to make it the largest crowd yet!
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At one of the final Uptown Friday Nights, the Cedar Rapids Jaycees presented members of the Eastern Iowa Honor Flight board with a donation that will help us further our mission of honoring our local veterans. Thank you to the CR Jaycees!
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It is hard to believe, but Tuesday is our final flight of 2019! Please join us Tuesday evening to welcome home our veterans from Flight 38. They are estimated to arrive home at approximately 8:45 pm at the The Eastern Iowa Airport - CID.

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During a recent board meeting, Niels Christensen presented Dick Bell with a donation of $940 on behalf of their group from Hobbytown. Hobbytown recently held a charity race for participants to race their RC cars at a designated track. Thank you to all race participants!

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At a recent meeting, Chad Marion of Lancer Lanes presented Eastern Iowa Honor Flight with another donation from a recent bowling tournament. This year's total was over $4,600. Thank you to Chad and all at Lancer Lanes who continue to support EIHF! #iowahonorflight