The veterans fly to Washington, D.C., to see the memorials celebrating their service and to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
DENVER — A few times a year, a handful of Colorado veterans take the trip of a lifetime.
The veterans fly to Washington, D.C., to see the memorials celebrating their service and to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
In the nation’s capital, the veterans will have the opportunity to visit the war memorial honoring their sacrifice, connect with comrades in arms and receive the recognition of generations of grateful Coloradans.
> The video above aired in July 2022: 98-year-old veteran reflects on recent Rocky Mountain Honor Flight
Each trip of three days and two nights, for which the veterans pay nothing, costs $60,000 to $65,000. To date, the nonprofit Rocky Mountain Honor Flight has taken about 1,350 veterans to Washington.
Each flight carries veterans, their guardians and medical staff. All staff members are volunteers. The trip is …