Huntsville - It's been dubbed the forgotten war. But, one local organization is making sure the veterans of the Korean War are not forgotten. "Valor flight: Flight of the Not-Forgotten," will fly Korean War veterans to Washington D.C. to see their memorial.
Come November, 2011, president of Valor Flight, Steve Celuch hopes to have the maiden voyage to the nation’s capital under his belt. Celuch participated with Honor Flight Tennessee Valley; now it's his turn to take the reins. “As we finished that up with the last flight on 9-11 I chose to lead the next generation to honor the Korean War veterans.”
The mission is clear. Transport as many Korean War veterans as possible to Washington, D.C. to see the memorial dedicated to them. “We're raising funds so we can locate and fly local Korean War veterans to and from Washington, D.C. for a day of remembrance and gratitude for their service.”
The goal for Valor Flight is two fold. Celuch wants to raise awareness about the veterans as well as give them a full day of remembrance and re-newel. “They become 19 they become 20 and they're together. Only those that served there at that time can really appreciate it and really understand.”
Valor Flight is a non-profit organization, and they're depending on donations to make the trip a reality. For more information on how you can become apart of valor flight, visit their website at: www.valorflight.com.
