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members who had volunteered to pay “Honor Flight—Inland Empire” was
Submitted by approximately $1500 of their own money formed in 2010 to assist veterans of “The
Jan Fowler for the privilege of assisting vets and Greatest Generation” in visiting
Jan Fowler ensuring their safety throughout their memorials dedicated to their heroism.
entire three-day trip, especially with For information local to California,
I recently had the honor and privilege of walking, during the many sight-seeing you may visit the website at
being invited to wear my “Ms. Super excursions which included Arlington www.honorflightie.org. And if you
Senior California USA” crown and sash to National Cemetary. click on the California map, you will
join more than one hundred cheering men, Just before the veterans landed on their find ten hubs in California and can select
women, and children who had crowded return flight back to Ontario they were the hub closest to you. Or you may
together at Ontario Airport to extend a asked if they could recall ever returning contact Marva X, gigiluvs@sbcglobal.net
surprise welcome to twenty-four U.S. home to a hero’s welcome upon or at (909) 580-7363. You may also visit
completion of service to their country honorflight.org and click on a state.
many years ago. Most shook their heads It was a privilege to be part of this
with emotion, and then were overcome heroes’ welcome. The men and women
with tearful disbelief as they listened to who served the United States were
enthusiastically welcomed home and
veterans who were returning from applauded by a cheering crowd in
Washington, D. C. These veterans had Ontario, California. Witnessing the
served in World War II, Korea, or surprise, the tears, the joy, and the
Vietnam, and had just been treated to an happiness on their faces was humbling,
all expense paid three-day tour of and I was honored to shake their hands
memorials which were dedicated to their and include my thanks for their many
heroism. sacrifices on behalf of our nation.
Veterans’ trips such as these are made But there are still many forgotten
possible by 501 (c) (3) country-wide heroes, aren’t there? So let us all do our New Medicare Cards
nonprofit organizations called “Honor Jan Fowler, Ms. Super Senior of Califor- best to greet military men and women
Flight.” The specific group which invited nia, at Ontario Ariport honoring veterans wherever we go and express our Until April 2019
me to participate is “Honor Flight-Inland appreciation to them for service to our
Empire,” under the administrative the unexpected announcement which country. DON’T FALL FOR A SCAM.
direction of Marva X. Marva’s group followed. This time, they were told, they Let freedom ring!
reaches out to numerous veterans from were to prepare for a hero’s welcome. NEW MEDICARE CARDS BEGAN
Palm Springs to the Pacific, Barstow to It was then that each vet was handed a TO ROLL OUT IN APRIL 2018
Temecula, and covers San Bernardino and packet of twenty-five letters written by Jan Fowleris author of the best-selling book,
Riverside counties. school-age children and adults from all “Hot Chocolate for Seniors”(winner of na- ~ NO ONE WILL CALL YOU ~
walks of life which expressed deep tional & international awards); winner of Gold DO NOT GIVE OUT YOUR
For many veterans, this trip is a dream gratitude and appreciation for their Halo Award from the So.California Motion SOCIAL SECURITY OR NEW
come true. bravery and service to our country. Picture Council for Outstanding Literary MEDICARE NUMBER UNLESS YOU
Marva is frequently thanked for her And, in some instances, veterans signed Achievement; winner of First Place Excellence INITIATED THE CONVERSATION
diligent efforts to locate and honor these up for the event and passed away prior to in Journalism Award (SPJ –Southern CA); Sample of New Card Below
service men and women with the the trip taking place. In that case, their Town & Gown “Phenomenal Woman”Award;
unexpected invitation to visit the nation’s families were offered the opportunity to former television host & KSPA radio host of
capitol and tour the war memorials. And send their deceased’s ashes, along with a “Senior Living at its Best with Jan Fowler”;
in view of the dwindling number of photograph, on a round trip Honor Flight speaker, contributing author for“Savvy Women
World War II vets, many also express anyway. Many families found deep Revving Up for Success”; founder of Starburst
gratitude for having lived long enough to comfort and solace knowing that their Inspirations, Inc. 501(c) (3) nonprofit which
even take this flight. loved one was not “left behind” after all. supports Redlands Drug Court.
When I arrived at the Ontario airport, I We are often told that numerous www.janfowler.com. Jan welcomes
could feel the mounting excitement as veterans do not open up to members of feedback and comments about her columns
groups began to form in the designated their families to talk about or share some and invites you to leave her a message on
Southwest Airlines Baggage Claim area. of the atrocities of war which they her website.
Among those gathered together to greet experienced and suppressed. Yet, being
the vets with eagerness were Girl Scouts, with others who experienced similar
Boy Scouts, family members, friends, and trauma; provides them the chance to share
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Many of these veterans were complete costs of round trip
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comprised of men, women, or family military tours in Washington, D.C.
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