CROSSVILLE —
Fairfield Glade Rotarian Jack Williams introduced Gus Gocella, the Cumberland County Representative of Honor-Air Knoxville; guest speaker Jim Cundall, a veteran of Vietnam and Desert Storm, retired Tennessee Air National Guard Chief Master Sergeant, Knoxville Rotarian and Flight Coordinator of Honor-Air Knoxville; and Dick Malsack, veteran, Fairfield Glade resident and Honor-Air attendee.
Honor-Air's mission is to provide free-of-charge flights for World War II and Korean veterans to visit the memorials that honor them in Washington, DC. Morning flights leave McGee Tyson Airport in Knoxville. Upon arrival in Washington, they are met by an honor guard and board motor coaches for their journey to the World War II Memorial, the Korean War Memorial, the Vietnam Memorial, and the Changing of the Guard Ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery.
Veterans return to Knoxville to a heroes welcome and are met by an honor guard, families and flag waving friends. Local Boy Scout Troops have been an important part of the celebration of thanks for the sacrifices these men and woman have made to our country's freedom. Honor Air takes 130 veterans per flight and have their 12th trip coming up April 18. Interested veterans may complete an application for a future flight at honorairknoxville.com.
Mr. Cundall said many vets were concerned that health issues would prevent them from participating. To date, they have been able to accommodate by having physicians, paramedics and registered nurses as escorts on the flights and throughout the day.
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From left are Gus Gocella, of Honor-Air Knoxville; Dick Malsack, Honor-Air attendee; guest speaker Jim Cundall; and Rotarians Bob Henderson and Jack Williams.
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