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Honor Flight Austin Application and Pre‐Flight Checklist
Honor Flight Austin is dedicated to honoring and serving our Veterans on this trip of a lifetime to our most senior veterans with an all-expense-paid trip to Washington D.C. This is our way to say “Thank you” for serving our country when our Nation needed you the most and for the sacrifices you made to keep our country safe and free to this day. WWII and Korean War Veterans are accepted State-wide and Vietnam and Cold War Veterans are accepted if they reside in the 14 surrounding counties of Austin, Texas.
PRIORITY / ELIGIBILITY
Top priority is given to America’s most senior heroes – survivors of World War II in the State of Texas and any veteran with a terminal illness who wishes to visit THEIR memorial. The program is accepting applications from veterans who served in Country during the Korean War and Vietnam War, has received the Korean/Vietnam Service medal, and resides in the 14 surrounding countries of Austin, Texas.
Cold War Veterans are now being accepted if they reside in the 14 surrounding counties of Austin, Texas.
About your Memorials:
The World War II Memorial honors the 16 million who served in the armed forces of the U.S., the more than 400,000 who died, and all who supported the war effort from home. Symbolic of the defining event of the 20th Century, the memorial is a monument to the spirit, sacrifice, and commitment of the American people.
The Korean War Veterans Memorial located on the Mall in Washington, D.C., is one of the most inspiring War Memorials in our Nation’s Capital. This Memorial, in conjunction with the WWII Memorial and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, constitute a pyramid of honor to the veterans and those who made the supreme sacrifice in those wars.
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial honors the men and women who served in the controversial Vietnam War; the Vietnam Veterans Memorial chronologically lists the names of more than 58,000 Americans who gave their lives in service to their country.
Information
- Applications are logged in the order of when the application is received but WWII and Korea Veterans will get priority seating on each flight scheduled.
- If you and another eligible Veteran would like to attend the trip together and a room with each other, please complete and submit the applications together and have it indicated on the applications.
- Our Flight schedule is usually in the Spring (April to May) and Fall (September to November)
- Once you have been selected to join us on a flight, you will be contacted 1‐2 months prior to the departure date. (Please note that there may be changes in the flight and you may be called at a last minute’s notice if you could join or not).
- We fly on Southwest Airlines with other passengers
- We travel with our medical staff to ensure your safety and they will be able to respond to any emergencies. Licensed/Active EMS personnel are traveling with us on this flight in uniform.
- This is an overnight trip and will be returning the next night. You will be rooming with another Veteran or assigned guardian depending on any special medical issues we notice on your application. All Veterans will have someone to room with overnight and no one will be staying alone due to safety concerns and accountability.
- If you require a wheelchair and need to access the bus lift, please indicate this need on the application.
Our Veterans are accompanied by volunteer guardians, who join us along the trip to ensure safety and comfort for you. Please note that Guardians seats are limited per flight and are reserved for our Veterans needing the most care throughout the trip. We will have D.C. and Austin guardians to assist you for the two days you are on the flight with us if you do not have an assigned guardian to be with you. Our medical team will be assessing which Veterans will qualify for a personal guardian and they will be informed on whether they are able to attend or not.
Please contact Steve Quakenbush at 512-992-7133 or ceo@honorflightaustin.org if you have any questions at all.
We look forward to meeting you and thank you once again for your service.
GENERAL INFORMATION: Your name must match EXACTLY to the government issued picture I.D. that you plan to use at the airport security checkpoints.
ONLINE FORM: Please fill out the online form in it’s entirety. Click the button below to get started.
MAIL-IN APPLICATIONS: If you would like to volunteer with Honor Flight Austin or you know a Veteran who is interested in traveling with us, select and download the proper application. Our mailing address is provided on all the forms. We look forward to hearing from you!
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Note: Please download the application first to your computer and fill it out then save prior to attaching it to the email. If you fill it out first and then email it, it will come to us blank.
Veterans must have served in the following time periods, please fill out an application based on the dates below.
- WWII: December 1941 – December 1946
- Korea: June 1950 – January 1955
- Vietnam: February 1961 – May 1975
- Cold War: December 1941 – May 1975
Please submit applications and any other paperwork to the following address:
Honor Flight Austin
ATTN: Applications
1108 Lavaca St Ste 101- Box 609
Austin TX 78701
