HONOR FLIGHT. 75 Utah veterans of WWII, Korea and Vietnam are on a flight to the nation's capital. Our Bob Evans is flying with them and will have reports at 5 and 9 tonight and throughout our newscasts tomorrow.
SALT LAKE CITY — A group of 75 veterans left Utah Tuesday morning on an Honor Flight to Washington D.C.Over the next couple of days, they’ll tour our nation’s capital with visits to Arlington National Cemetery, the Lincoln Memorial as well as memorials to WWII, Korean and Vietnam War veterans.The flights are provided at no cost to the veterans, and this flight is possible thanks to a $75,000 donation from the Larry H. and Gail Miller Family Foundation.
Our Bob Evans is traveling with the veterans and will have live reports on FOX 13 News at 5 and 9 Tuesday and reports throughout Wednesday’s newscasts.
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