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KATU: Veterans fly from PDX to Washington D.C. to see the memorials build in their honor

October 22, 2019

Fifteen veterans and their family members left the Portland International Airport Monday morning, bound for Washington D.C. on a Journey of Heroes trip. It's the largest group yet for the Journey of Heroes, which gives veterans a chance to visit the war memorials made in their honor. "I can hardly talk! I'm so excited!" said WWII Veteran William Mangold, about to board an airplane for the first time in 35 years. "This is one chance in my life where I'll get to see something like this, you know? And it couldn't be a better place to go."

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KXL Radio: Journey of Heroes Heads From PDX to DC

October 22, 2019

More than a dozen Oregon veterans head to Washington DC today. The Journey of Heroes trip is to give them an opportunity to see war memorials created to honor them and their service. 99 year old Rocky Lessard is the oldest vet making the trip. He served in the US Navy in World War Two. He says it’s his first time east of the Mississippi River. He says he recently lost his wife and says “she was a special little gift from God and I’m lonesome for her.” The trip is made possible by the non profits Wish Of A Lifetime and Vital Life Foundation.

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KPTV: Journey of Heroes flight takes veterans from Portland to Washington, D.C.

October 22, 2019

A special flight took off from Portland International Airport destined for Washington, D.C. on Monday. It’s a Journey of Heroes flight. The trip included 15 veterans of World War II, Korea and Vietnam. Journey of Heroes offers senior veterans the opportunity to visit war memorials created in their honor in Washington, D.C.

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Spirit of 45

KOIN : Vets, vintage aircraft and the end of World War II

August 15, 2019

Hosted at the Aurora State Airport by the Vital Life Foundation on Wednesday, hundreds of veterans and their family members attended the Spirit of '45 celebration. Veterans were honored and taken for flights in a vintage aircraft, Boeing-Stearman biplane, or a helicopter.

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Forest Grove News Times: Volunteers give roses to seniors in Forest Grove

February 20, 2019

Several nonprofit organizations partnered to spread love on Valentine's Day to seniors across the country. A few dozen people in bright red shirts walked the halls of Marquis Forest Grove on Valentine's Day, Thursday, Feb. 14, handing out roses and sharing stories of love with seniors.

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