Help send WWII veterans to Washington to see their memorial.
Honor Flight is an organization that flies Mid-Missouri veterans to Washington, D.C. for free to visit the memorials dedicated to honor their sacrifices. Clear 99 has teamed up with KOMU-TV and the Columbia Daily Tribune to make this a reality.
Adopt a veteran for $300 or consider coming on board as a Corporate Sponsor.
Would like to help, but aren’t able to adopt a veteran at this time? Any donation is welcomed. All donations should be dropped off at or mailed to KOMU (address below). Donations to Honor Flight are tax deductible.
Donations for the Veteran Goody Bags are appreciated as well. Requested items are disposable cameras, moist towelettes, Purell hand sanitizer, purse packets of Kleenexes, and individual snack packets. These donations are also asked to be dropped off at or mailed to KOMU.
WWII veteran, Jim Wilson, shared his heartfelt story about how the Honor Flight affected him and his fellow veterans.
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Memorial Photos
Know of a veteran who’s not able to make the Honor Flight trip or have a Veteran whose memory you’d like to honor? Send us a photo of your veteran and we’ll take them with us to the World War II Memorial in Washington, DC. Email or Mail copies of photos to this address: Barb Brueggeman, 11104 Brown Road, Henley, MO 65040.
Honor Flight Sponsors:
KOMU-TV
Clear 99
The Eagle 93.9
Miller, Bales and Cunningham Wealth Management
Inside Columbia
White Knight Limosuines
Columbia Daily Tribune
Honor Flight’s Volunteer Board of Directors
Contact Info:
Central Missouri Honor Flight
c/o KOMU-TV
5550 Highway 63 South
Columbia, MO 65201
Phone: (573) 884-6397 ext. 268
Ben Gorham
I am 13 years old and I would like two know how I can help send a veteran on the Honor Flight.I will earn and raise the money.
Richard W. Williams
I am a 40 yr old ex-Marine. I was in the first Gulf War and felt that we recieved way too much fanfare when we returned. I want to give to those who have served our nation and not recieved the gratitude in which they all so much deserve. At this point I am not able to give finacially but I truly hope to be able to donate soon to this cause but in the meantime I want to give my thanks to all the brave men and women who have and are currently now serving our great nation and a thank you to the families who support their loved ones. Thank you for your devotion and service.
Lance Corporal Williams, Richard W.
USMC 1987-1991
Patti Butler-daughter of a marine, mother of an army infantry man
I want to help out but have been laid off of work although I have 2 companion flights that I recieved through t-mobile when I renewed my contract. I was wondering if I could dontae these as I will never use them. I figure if God wanted me to fly, he would have made me with wings! lol
Cindy Garcia
Just to let you know, The Cattlemen Days Rodeo in Ashland this year is Honoring Our Military Heros.
We will be initiating a fundraiser to support the Honor flights.
We will also be asking for past and present Military members to ride in our parade. The rodeo is August 27 and 28 this year.
stacy
This is so amazing! My grandfather gets to go on the flight on the 19th! My mother and I are going to be at the hotel at 3 am to see him off. Hope others will join us and show your support! Thanks again to those who made this possible! A true blessing for our family.
Gil
You should have a link for the people to make donations.
carissa
Hey Gil, thanks for your suggestion. We appreciate your interest, and we’d also like to be able to offer a way for online donations, but unfortunately that is out of our capabilities at this time.
Teresa
My son went with a group of motorcycle riders a week or so ago to Kingdom City to meet the last group that came back and they “escorted” the bus back to the Executive Center–said it was awesome to do so and that the number of cars/trucks that honked, flashed lights or just pulled over out of the way in honor of these men and women was amazing!!! What an outstanding way to honor and thank those that have given so much for our freedoms!!!
Ken Fehrenbach
CLEAR 99 Thank you for letting your country listeners know about the Honor Flight to honor our silent Heros. I know they dont want the attention but please let one of our heros make it to see the Memorial. I made it to the mall on DDAY Post 65th anniversary and it was very moving for me and my family. Its a must to see for our vets before they pass on.
Ken Fehrenbach
Lance Corporal Williams give me a vets name I will sponsor him.
Louisa
My husband rode with the group of motorcycles that met the Hwy Patrol vehicles and the buses carrying the veterans and escorted them to St. Louis for the ceremony and flight out. They were able to honor the vets with their escort and someone told them the vets were very touched. He said it was an amazing experience and hopes to do it again soon.
Deb Landon
I’ve heard nothing except praise and admiration for the Honor Flights. I’ve heard the veterans say this is something they will never forget. I’m taking an application to my Dad in hopes he’ll get the chance to take one of these flights soon. Thanks Clear 99!
Louisa
My husband got the chance to be in the motorcycle escort for the Honor Flight again last night (6/29). He said there were 200 motorcycles total and it was an awesome experience. He said there were 3 buses of veterans this time (2 last time) and he was in the group that got to lead the escort this time.
He rode with his boss who is a Marine veteran and also with State Rep. Kenny Jones and others from the Jefferson City and surrounding areas.
He even got to help with unloading the necessary wheelchairs and he was honored to help out any way he could.
He didn’t drag himself home until 2:30 am but he had such a good time that he didn’t mind getting up at 7am and heading off for a full day of work.