North Country Honor Flight to honor 30 veterans Oct. 3

By News Report

PLATTSBURGH | North Country Honor Flight will honor 30 veterans on Saturday, Oct. 3, as part of Flights 74 and 75, providing another group of North Country veterans with an opportunity to visit the memorials dedicated to their service and sacrifice.

The 30 veterans traveling on the October mission come from New York and Vermont. Their service spans several generations and conflicts, including veterans who served during the Vietnam War and the Cold War era.

The mission will bring together veterans with different military experiences and backgrounds for a shared day of remembrance, camaraderie and gratitude.

A COMMUNITY-SUPPORTED MISSION

Flights 74 and 75 are being sponsored through a partnership between American Legion Post 1619, the Sons of the American Legion, the American Legion Riders, the American Legion Auxiliary, and local business owner Brent Rogers of The Grass Hole.