TYSONS, Va.,– The PenFed Foundation for Military Heroes is sponsoring an Honor Flight traveling from Puerto Rico to honor the service of the island’s veteran community.
Veterans will fly from San Juan to Washington, D.C. June 12-14 to visit monuments and memorials built in their honor in the second ever Honor Flight out of Puerto Rico.
Eligibility includes veterans who served through May 1975, with priority given to those who served during World War II and Korea, as well as critically ill veterans of all service eras.
“The PenFed Foundation for Military Heroes is deeply committed to veterans living in Puerto Rico and their families,” said Andrea McCarren, President of the PenFed Foundation for Military Heroes. “Supporting this Honor Flight provides an opportunity to recognize both their proud military legacy and the unique challenges they face.”
During the all-expense paid trip, the distinguished veterans will visit several iconic locations in our nation’s capital, including the World War II, Korean and Vietnam War Memorials, as well as Arlington National Cemetery.
“We are incredibly excited to partner with the PenFed Foundation to bring an Honor Flight from Puerto Rico,” said Theresa Werner, Board Chairman for Honor Flight. “This partnership reflects our shared commitment to ensuring every veteran, no matter where they call home, has the opportunity to be honored, remembered, and celebrated for their service. An Honor Flight from Puerto Rico is a powerful reminder that service knows no geographic boundaries. We are excited to work alongside the PenFed Foundation to ensure these veterans receive the recognition they have so deeply earned.”
