March 29, 2024

Honor Flight New England for a Rehoboth Veteran

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Tony Moniz who served during the Korean Conflict, flew to Washington D.C. from Logan Airport along with other U.S. Veterans from the World War II and Korea era. The Veterans were accompanied with their own guardians, Tony’s guardian named Brandon Carey on September 22, 2019 was made possible by HONOR FLIGHT NEW ENGLAND that involved a State Police escort to Logan Airport in Boston and these Veterans were greeted by over a hundred well-wishers thanking them for their service.

After arriving in Baltimore to the same reception of well-wishers and with a police escort throughout their visit of the World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Air Force Memorials as well as Arlington National Cemetery where they observed the Changing of the Guards at The Tomb of the Unknowns.

Everywhere they visited, people would approach the former Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen, most of whom were in their 80’s & 90’s with one being 103 years old, and thank them for their service. Anyone interested in the Honor Flight program can this information online at www.honorflightnewengland.org. You may also volunteer to be a guardian for a veteran.






Rhode Island Fire Chiefs Honor Flight Hub

The RIFC Honor Flight Hub is a 501 (c) (3) tax exempt organization whose mission is to transport America’s veterans to Washington, DC to visit and reflect at those memorials built to honor their service and sacrifice.

Since being recognized as a “Hub” of the Honor Flight Network in August 2012 we have taken 21 Honor Flights to Washington, DC. On those 21 Honor Flights, we’ve transported 479 WW II veterans, 99 Korean War veterans and 5 Vietnam War veteran to visit their memorials and we do this free of any charge to our veterans.

We would greatly appreciate your support, and because of your support, we will continue our mission of thanking our veterans by transporting them to D.C. on this trip of a lifetime.

Mission Statement: Transport America's veterans to Washington, D.C. to visit those memorials
dedicated to honor their service and sacrifices.
Goal: Helping every single veteran in America, willing and able of getting on a plane or a bus, visit THEIR memorial.

Priority: Top priority is given to America's most senior heroes — survivors of World War II and any veteran with a terminal illness who wishes to visit THEIR memorial. The program will naturally transition to Korean War, Vietnam War and all other veterans who served, on a chronological basis.

Eligibility: All men and women serving stateside or overseas.
Philosophy: Since America felt it was important to build a memorial to the service and the ultimate sacrifice of her veterans, the Honor Flight Network believes it's equally important that they actually get to visit and experience THEIR memorial.

Chief George S. Farrell (retired), Chairman Rhode Island Fire Chiefs Honor Flight Hub
Mailing - P.O. Box 28132, Providence, Rhode Island 02908 Office – 150 Niantic Ave., Providence, RI 02907
Phone – Office - 401-354-7905 or Mobile -401-741-7999 Email – gfarrell@rihonorflight@gmail.com
Web site – www.rihonorflight.com
The Rhode Island Fire Chiefs Honor Flight Hub is and Official Hub of the Honor Flight Network™

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