Staunton Star - Times - Published in the Interest of the Staunton Community for Over 143 Years

Land of Lincoln Honor Flight Mission #62 is preparing for take-off on Tuesday, Aug. 30. Ninety-six veterans (one World War II, two Korean War and 93 Vietnam War Era) will be on board this flight from Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capitol Airport to Washington, DC – all ready to experience their national memorials with their comrades.

These 96 veterans and their 82 guardians will arrive at the airport Tuesday morning at 4:15 a.m., having traveled from the 54 central and southern Illinois cities and communities of Argenta, Athens, Auburn, Batchtown, Beardstown, Brighton, Brussels, Bunker Hil...