2/1/2012 12:42:43 PM
Jim Herstein
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On Saturday, April 14th, a Rocky Mountain Honor Flight will be returning to DIA and, as we have been for all previous RMHFs, are invited to the Welcome Home Ceremony. We will form a Flag line where the escalators bring the passengers from the train platform to arrival level 5. The flight is scheduled to arrive at about 8:00PM, so let's plan to stage near the escalators by 7:30PM. I will bring Flags.
The World War II Memorial was dedicated in April, 2004, 59 years after the War ended. The youngest of the WWII Veterans in 2004 was 77 and the average age was 81. The youngest are now 85 with an average age of 89. 16 million served in the US Military during the War and 405,000 were killed in service to our Country. These Veterans are dying at a rate of about 800 per day and less than 1.6 million (10 % of those who served) are still living and many of them are not healthy enough to travel. These Honor Flights are trips of a lifetime for most of these Veterans. An impressive Welcome Home at DIA completes a memorable experience for them. Similar to the April Flight of 2011, many of the Guardians on this Flight will be Cadets from the US Air Force Academy.
For past Welcome Homes we have been allowed to park, for free, on departure level 6, East Terminal, against the wall across from the Terminal. I believe this parking arrangement will be in effect on April 14th, but, will confirm.
Jim (303) 518-8790
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2/22/2012 12:53:32 PM
Robert Dudley
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I will put this date on my calendar and plan on attending. Looking forward to it.
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3/6/2012 7:20:36 AM
Jim Herstein
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I mentioned I would confirm the parking situation for the April 14th Rocky Mountain Honor Flight Welcome Home. The special/free parking arrangements will be in effect for this event. However, we have been asked to consider car pooling if not traveling by motorcycle, simply because of the space required for a well attended Welcome Home. For those who wish to meet early for dinner, let's gather at the Moonlight Diner, 6250 Tower Road, by 6:00PM. We will depart for the DIA Terminal by 7:00PM and perhaps we can do some car pooling from the diner.
Thanks.
Jim (303) 518-8790
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4/9/2012 5:43:34 AM
Sid Thompson
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I will be there
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4/10/2012 6:40:51 AM
Jim Byrnes
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My wife and I will be at the Diner.
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4/10/2012 7:47:27 AM
Spence Chapin
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Barb and I will attend and go to dinner. Our Navy Captian chickened out again.
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4/10/2012 3:08:00 PM
lkwood
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I'm planning to be there. I can meet the rest at the Diner at 6:00. Not sure if Mike will be coming or not.
Update: Will be coming with Mike and not meeting the rest at the diner.
Lisa
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4/11/2012 10:25:17 AM
ratkatgold
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I will be there...see you at the diner.
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4/12/2012 11:33:53 AM
Stacy Maydew
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My wife and I along with our granddaughter will be there and be honored to take part.
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4/13/2012 7:32:07 AM
rusty5069
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Jim I plan to stand for the honor flight and maybe be at the dinner.
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4/13/2012 8:29:12 PM
Jerry Snowbarger
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I will be there to welcome these heros home.
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4/14/2012 7:41:28 AM
Mike Menard
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I will be there to welcome them home
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