“We can’t all be heroes, because somebody has to sit on the curb and applaud when they go by” . . . Will Rogers
Every mission has a flight Send Off and a flight Homecoming.
The Send Off is usually early in the AM (normally about 7AM).
Veterans, Guardians and trip staff assemble early for final details about the trip, fuel up on coffee and breakfast and then board the buses for the trip to Washington DC.
Send Off is more low key than Homecoming, but being there to send off our Veterans is important.
The Homecoming is typically late in the PM of the next day. Hundreds of people from the community gather to welcome home our heroes. Local fire and police departments are on hand to escort our buses back, and to block off traffic so the bus’s approach is not impeded. Local motorcycle groups along with local police normally escort the bus the last 5 to 10 miles.
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Updates on our estimated time of return will be posted
on our Facebook page on the days of our Return.
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The Send Off and Homecoming activities provide one way
to easily get involved (takes very little time) and to get a feeling for what happens.
Please join us for these events!
The Send Off is usually early in the AM (normally about 7AM).
Veterans, Guardians and trip staff assemble early for final details about the trip, fuel up on coffee and breakfast and then board the buses for the trip to Washington DC.
Send Off is more low key than Homecoming, but being there to send off our Veterans is important.
The Homecoming is typically late in the PM of the next day. Hundreds of people from the community gather to welcome home our heroes. Local fire and police departments are on hand to escort our buses back, and to block off traffic so the bus’s approach is not impeded. Local motorcycle groups along with local police normally escort the bus the last 5 to 10 miles.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Updates on our estimated time of return will be posted
on our Facebook page on the days of our Return.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
The Send Off and Homecoming activities provide one way
to easily get involved (takes very little time) and to get a feeling for what happens.
Please join us for these events!
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