Over 90 Veterans Embark on Honor Flight to Washington D.C.
More than 90 veterans departed from Central Wisconsin Airport on Monday morning for a Never Forgotten Honor Flight to Washington D.C. to visit their memorials.
Wausau Rhinelander, WI, September 21, 2026 —
More than 90 United States veterans began a journey on Monday morning, departing from the Central Wisconsin Airport. Their destination is Washington D.C., where they will visit the various memorials dedicated to their service.
The flight, organized by Never Forgotten Honor Flight, aims to provide veterans with an opportunity to visit the nation’s capital and its monuments. These memorials often honor specific conflicts, branches of service, or individual achievements, serving as significant landmarks for those who participated in or were affected by these historical events.
The departure marked the beginning of an itinerary designed to facilitate a meaningful experience for the participating veterans. Specific details regarding the flight’s exact timing beyond the Monday morning departure, the duration of the trip, or the full itinerary in Washington D.C. were not immediately available. The number of support staff or guardians accompanying the veterans was also not provided.
Never Forgotten Honor Flight is part of a larger network of organizations dedicated to transporting veterans to Washington D.C. at no cost to them. These flights typically include visits to sites such as the World War II Memorial, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the Korean War Veterans Memorial, and the Lincoln Memorial, among others.
The summary stated that the veterans are traveling to visit “their memorials,” indicating a personal connection and significance to the sites they are set to explore in the capital. The group’s return date was not specified in the information provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Mayra Parrilla Guerrero on www.wsaw.com, see more information here.
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