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Land of Lincoln Honor Flight creates once-in-a-lifetime experience for local veterans | Community Voices

Land of Lincoln Honor Flight July 19, 2022
Land of Lincoln Honor Flight
A group of Central Illinois veterans participate in the Land of Lincoln Honor Flight

Land of Lincoln Honor Flight is an organization that sends local veterans to Washington D.C. to view the World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War memorials. President of the organization Joan Bortolon and Veteran Coordinator Steve Wheeler spoke to Community Voices about coordinating the visit and the experience veterans receive both in D.C. and upon their return to Springfield.

Vanessa is the Community Voices Production Coordinator. Reach Vanessa at vfergu3@uis.edu.
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