PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria’s 25th Honor Flight headed to Washington, D.C. Tuesday morning, filled with veterans that in some cases have waited years to make the trip.
75 veterans and support personnel will tour the nation’s capitol, including all the war memorials, returning to Peoria International Airport around 9:30 p.m.
Honor Flight organizers are asking the community to come show their support for the veterans when they return home.
Shuttles will start at 8 p.m. from the CEFCU parking lot (near the airport).