One Hundred Flights

ONE HUNDRED FLIGHTS Our mission was so special: to honor those who served, And we thought it important to give what they deserved. It could be a nice medal, but every soldier wears Some form of decoration for the service he did there. Perhaps a fancy plaque then, with a paper there inside Would tell each special veteran how much we swell with pride. Or how about a trophy! That certainly could be The tribute that we owed them who served both you and me. Oh, we thought of these honors, but they just would not do, Then someone wise suggested an honor great and true: “Let’s fly them to our capital, and let each veteran see Memorials so special, and they can go for free. We’ll escort them with others, and many they’ll meet there From World War II, Korea, and Vietnam can share The stories of their service, the battles that they fought, The times of fear or danger when a safe place they sought.” The years have passed now quickly, and each flight there has been A flight so full of memories for all the servicemen. But this one’s very special! Marking the hundredth time We’ve had the special pleasure of making this so fine. We reach out now to thank those who us to money gave That we might give THIS honor to soldiers proud and brave. We’re proud of every soldier who served us with their might And proud of every donor for every honor flight! ¬--Dedicated to Honor Flight Columbus for their 100th flight, October, 2019