Honor Flight San Diego seeks WWII heroes for Spirit of ’45 Event

By  Dani Miskell – South Bay Reporter

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — A local nonprofit is looking for any last-minute WWII Veterans and Rosie the Riveters to attend a celebration this Sunday which marks 81 years since WWII ended.

Honor Flight San Diego will host its annual “Spirit of ’45” celebration Sunday at the San Diego Air & Space Museum. Organizers expect about 550 attendees, including nearly 35 World War II veterans and women who worked in wartime industries during the 1940s.

However, Honor Flight San Diego believes there are more WWII Veterans and Rosie the Riveters unknown to them that needs an invitation.

The Spirit of ’45 is observed nationally on the second Sunday in August to commemorate the end of World War II and recognize the generation that served during the war.

If there’s any World War II veteran or Rosie the Riveter or their families that are watching this right now, and they’re wondering if they can attend on Sunday, the answer is yes. We always have room for our Greatest Generation,” said Holly Shaffner, Director of Public Relations for Honor Flight San Diego.

The program begins at 10:30 a.m. and is expected to last about an hour with lunch to follow. Veterans are expected to start arriving at 9:30 a.m.