FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

October 20, 2021

Contact: Press_Paul@paul.senate.gov, 202-224-4343

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) welcomed Kentucky World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam War veterans traveling on an Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., at the World War II Memorial in our nation’s capital. 

“It was a privilege to meet some of our nation’s heroes as they visited their memorials,” said Dr. Paul. “While we can never fully repay them for the sacrifices they, their families, and fellow servicemembers made, special days like these give us a chance to show them that we will never forget.”

Kentucky veterans traveled from cities all across the Commonwealth including Arlington, Benton, Brandenburg, Cadiz, Campbellsville, Carrollton, Coxs Creek, Edmonton, Fancy Farm, Fredonia, Fulton, Leitchfield, Louisville, Morehead, Mount Vernon, Murray, Owensboro, Paducah, Somerset, Taylorsville, and Water Valley.

This Honor Flight provided a free trip to our nation’s capital for 82 veterans. In addition to visiting the World War II Memorial, the veterans also toured the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the Marine Corps War Memorial, the Lincoln Memorial, and Arlington National Cemetery.

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