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Arizona DAR co-sponsors Honor Flight for veterans

Posted 10/10/22

The Arizona State Society Daughters of the American Révolution, under the leadership of then State Regent Marilou Fellman, raised funds in 2020 to send veterans from Phoenix and Tucson on Honor Flights.  

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Arizona DAR co-sponsors Honor Flight for veterans

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The Arizona State Society Daughters of the American Révolution, under the leadership of then State Regent Marilou Fellman, raised funds in 2020 to send veterans from Phoenix and Tucson on Honor Flights.  

Honor Flight is a national network of independent hubs working together to honor the nation’s veterans with an all-expenses paid trip to the memorials in Washington D.C., a trip many veterans may not otherwise be able to take, according to a press release.

Participation gives veterans a chance to share this special journey with others, to remember friends and comrades lost, and share their stories and experiences with one another. The COVID pandemic prevented these trips for two years. However, on Sept. 27, Honor Flight Arizona, which serves veterans from the Phoenix and northern areas, left with 35 veterans aboard.  

The flight was partially funded by the Arizona Daughters of the American Revolution. Upon the flight’s return on Sept. 29, members of various Arizona DAR chapters greeted the flight to welcome the heroes back home! During the return flight, the veterans were treated to many ‘thank you for your service’ cards prepared by members of DAR Chapters from across the state.

Members of the Arizona Society Sons of the American Revolution also wrote notes to the veterans aboard the flight, the release said. 

The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution --- DAR --- is a women’s service organization with members tracing their lineage to an individual who contributed to securing American independence during the Revolutionary War. DAR chapters participate in projects to promote historic preservation, education, and patriotism. 

To learn more about DAR membership, visit arizonadar.org.

For more information on Honor Flight in Phoenix and northern Arizona visit: honorflightaz.org.