Pensacola International Airport hosting Honor Flight for Covington County, Alabama veterans

PENSACOLA, Fla. ( WKRG ) — The Pensacola International Airport is hosting an Honor Flight for Covington County, Alabama, veterans.

The Honor Flight pays tribute to veterans of World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. It will depart from Pensacola International Airport early on Saturday, Oct. 12, and return that same night.

During the flight, the veterans will visit iconic memorials and monuments such as the WWII Memorial, Korean and Vietnam War Memorials, Marine Corps Iwo Jima Memorial, and Air Force Memorials.

They will also visit the solemn Changing of the Guard ceremony at the Tomb of the Unkown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery.

Northwest Florida Patriot Guard Riders and TSgt Nicole Brosseau are leading the event on behalf of Air Force ROTC from the University of West Florida and the University of South Alabama. They will stand a flag line to welcome home the veterans as a show of respect for their service.

The Patriot Guard Riders will send off and welcome the veterans home.

The send-off will take place from 4:45 a.m. to 6 a.m. Saturday and the welcome home will take place from 6 to 6:20 p.m. at the airport’s north area baggage claim.

The public is invited to join the welcome home flag line at 6 p.m. to pay tribute and welcome back the veterans from their day of remembrance.

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