Colonial Dames Sponsors Veteran For Honor Flight

  • Sunday, September 21, 2014
On left, Flight Commander Joe Sutter, a recent speaker at the  Prudhomme Fort meeting, and David Nelson.
On left, Flight Commander Joe Sutter, a recent speaker at the Prudhomme Fort meeting, and David Nelson.

The next Honor Flight for veterans leaves from east Tennessee’s Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport on Oct. 1 for Washington, D.C.   David Nelson, veteran of WWII and the Korean War, is being sponsored by the Prudhomme Fort Chapter of Colonial Dames XVII Century.

Veterans are contacted to participate in a day of honor.  They board a plane, receiving a patriotic send-off.  They travel with every amenity to provide for their comfort and care.  A tour of memorials fills the day, with the emphasis being the WWII Memorial.  Snacks are provided during travel and an honor luncheon is provided in Washington, D.C. 

Prudhomme Fort Chapter welcomes prospective members.  The requirement for membership is tracing family lineage to a colonial ancestor (who was in the Colonies before 1701); who was either a historic founder of any of the original colonies; a member of the ruling government; a church official’s services; founder of a college or school; all professionals, trades and crafts; all military services of the colonies; any who furnished funds or supplies to aid the colonies; landowner, freeman or planter; member of the Provincial Congress; or a headright or transportee. 

For information on membership, call the Prudhomme Fort Chapter at 824-7774.

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