The Walorski Family Foundation is honored to help sponsor this Honor Flight in her memory and to carry on her legacy.
News release from Honor Flight Northeast Indiana:
Honor Flight Northeast Indiana Celebrates Flight 52!
Honor Flight Northeast Indiana (HFNEI) will celebrate its 52nd flight to Washington D.C. on Wednesday, September 10th, 2025Fort Wayne, Indiana (August 19, 2025) – The Walorski Family Foundation is honored to help sponsor this Honor Flight in her memory and to carry on her legacy. Jackie always had a heart for veterans. She met every Honor Flight that she could when she was in Washington, D.C. Whenever she met a veteran, she would always say, “thank you for your service,” followed by “we are a grateful nation.”
Honor Flight Northeast Indiana has safely transported 3,901 Veterans to Washington, D.C. to visit the memorials built to honor their service and sacrifice for this great country. There are 85 veterans confirmed to go on this flight; WWII – 2 veterans, Korean War – 4 veterans; Cold War – 13 veterans; Vietnam War – 66 veterans, Desert Shield/ Desert Storm – 5 veterans and Iraqi Freedom – 1 veteran. Among the honored veterans on this flight, one has been awarded two Purple Hearts, and another has received two Bronze Stars.
HFNI President, Cathy Berkshire states “Honor Flight Northeast Indiana is very grateful for receiving partial funding from the Walorski Family Foundation in memory of Jackie Walorski for this Honor Flight. Jackie worked tirelessly to make sure all the Veterans in northern Indiana were taken care of through the V.A. Administration and many other Veteran Organizations. We look forward to continuing to serve our veterans with their Honor Flight as we prepare to fly 3 missions this fall, taking our Veterans to Washington, D.C. to see the Memorials built in THEIR HONOR.”
Berkshire continues, “We encourage everyone to attend the Welcome Home Celebration to honor these heroes when they return home from Washington D.C. Please plan to arrive at the Fort Wayne International Airport by 8:30 pm and park in long-term parking.”
Honor Flight NE Indiana, Inc. is a volunteer-run, nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization. Donations are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law.
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