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Below is an announcement by Flag City Honor Flight for its 32nd mission -- the third for 2025 -- to be held on Tuesday, September 9, 2025.
The public is invited to welcome Veterans home at the Grand Aire Hangar, 11777 W. Airport Service Rd., Swanton, OH 43558. Doors will open for the public Welcome Home gathering at 7:00 p.m., and guests are encouraged to bring signs to show their support.
Please direct all of your inquiries per the below instructions for participation with the Welcome Home celebration or to potentially watch a livestream of the event.
Regards,
Lucas County Bar Association
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(Findlay, OH – Sept 2, 2025) – Flag City Honor Flight (FCHF) is preparing for its 32nd mission on September 9th to take 82 Veterans, primarily from the Vietnam War era, to Washington, D.C. to visit memorials built in their honor.
Sponsor: This flight is primarily sponsored by the families of Yoder Machinery and Yoder Brothers Machinery. Tammy Leinbach shares, “Our families and businesses appreciate the opportunity to recognize and thank our Veterans. It’s a small way we can give back in comparison to the great sacrifices and contributions our Veterans have made to our country.”
The organization relies on community donations and flight sponsorships to continue the mission. As a 100% volunteer-led organization, every dollar received goes directly toward honoring and thanking Veterans for their service.
Schedule: Departing from Toledo Express Airport in the morning, Veterans will embark on a one-day trip of a lifetime. The itinerary includes visits to the Air Force Memorial, Navy Memorial, Iwo Jima Memorial, Korean Memorial, Vietnam Memorial, WWII Memorial, and Arlington National Cemetery for the Changing of the Guard. Veterans do not pay to fly.
General Flight Details:
5:30 a.m. - Veterans & Guardians arrive at Eugene F Kranz Toledo Express Airport
6:30 a.m. - Depart for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
9:00 – 11:30 a.m. – Tour Air Force and Navy Memorials
11:30 a.m. - Tour WWII, Korean and Vietnam Memorials
2:30 p.m. – Tour Marine Memorial
3:30 p.m. - Attend Changing of the Guard Ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery
5:00 p.m. – Dinner and tour Military Women’s Memorial
8:00 p.m. – Depart Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
9:00 p.m. - Arrive at Grand Aire Hanger & Welcome Home celebration
Welcome Home Celebration:
The public is invited to a Welcome Home celebration to honor returning Veterans.
Doors Open: 7:00 p.m.
Approximate time Flight Expected: 9:00 p.m.
Location: 11777 W. Airport Service Rd, Swanton, OH 43558
Attendees are encouraged to wave flags, cheer loudly, and shake hands with returning Veterans.
Media:
FCHF can facilitate connections with Veterans from specific counties for media inquiries. We welcome your coverage at our morning sendoff as well as the Welcome Home Celebration. Note: The flight will leave for Washington, D.C. from the terminal at Eugene F Franz Toledo Express Airport. It will arrive home to the Grand Aire hangar.
Mission: Flag City Honor Flight ensures that all Veterans, from World War II through Vietnam, have the opportunity to visit the memorials in Washington, D.C., honoring their service and sacrifices for America’s freedom.
ABOUT FLAG CITY HONOR FLIGHT: Flag City Honor Flight Inc. is a 100% volunteer-run 501c3 organization dedicated to providing Veterans in Northwest Ohio and surrounding areas with the opportunity to visit their war memorials in Washington, D.C., at no cost. Annual flights are supported by charitable donations and an enduring commitment to honoring America's heroes