DAR Chapter Celebrates Local Veterans on Honor Flight Mission 33

Polly Cooper Chapter, NSDAR cheered on local veterans at their send-off with Hudson Valley Honor Flight Mission 33 to Washington D.C. This flight included veterans from World War II and the Korean War, Cold War, and Vietnam. The send-off began at 6:15 am at Westchester County Airport with the veterans arriving at a private airport hangar accompanied by a motorcade and greeted by a cheering crowd waving U.S. Flags. The veterans departed on their flight to Washington, D.C. where their day would include stops at the Iwo Jima, Korean War, Vietnam, and World War II memorials as well as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. A well-deserved and memorable day for our nation's heroes!

Polly Cooper is a local NSDAR Chapter and our service projects support education and literacy, historic preservation, conservation, veterans and active-duty service members, genealogy research, naturalization ceremonies for new citizens, and more. Our NSDAR Service for Veterans Committee participates in activities to say "thank you" to our nation’s veterans by acknowledging and recognizing veterans' service, sacrifice, and commitment to the preservation of our nation's freedom. For more information about Polly Cooper Chapter's activities and membership, please email the chapter at [email protected]. Now is a great time to discover if you have an American Revolutionary ancestor as our nation approaches the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026.

The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR), a non-profit, non-political women’s service organization, was founded in 1890 to preserve the memory and spirit of those who contributed to securing American independence. With approximately 3,000 chapters worldwide, DAR is one of the world's largest and most active volunteer service organizations. To learn more about the work of today's DAR, visit dar.org.

Hudson Valley Honor Flight (HVHF) is a 501c3 non-profit organization with a mission to bring veterans from all our wars to visit their memorials in Washington D.C. at no cost to the veteran. For more information about this organization and volunteer opportunities visit hvhonorflight.com.