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4.11.22 Letter To DOI Re Honor Flight FINAL
4.11.22 Letter To DOI Re Honor Flight FINAL
We write to urgently request that the Department of the Interior (DOI) provide the Honor Flight Network with
the National Park Service’s United States Park Police (USPP) vehicular escort services granted in previous
years. Our brave veterans have made tremendous sacrifices to secure the freedoms we enjoy today. As a nation,
we owe it to our heroes to give them the utmost honor and privilege that they deserve on their Honor Flight to
Washington, D.C.
Since its founding, the Honor Flight Network has taken more than 245,000 World War II, Korean War, Vietnam
War, and terminally ill veterans on an all-expense paid trip to visit our nation’s capital. 1 Veterans visit – many
for the first time – the very war memorials dedicated to their service to our country. During these trips, veterans
share memories and accounts from their time in service, pay tribute to their lost comrades, and build important
bonds with fellow participants. Honor Flights Hubs meticulously plan these experiences to further the Honor
Flight Network’s vision of a country where “all of America’s veterans experience the honor, gratitude, and
community of support they deserve.”2
In order to accomplish this worthy vision, it is imperative that DOI provide USPP vehicular escort services to
Honor Flight Hubs slated to arrive this spring. The escort services play a critical logistical role in ensuring these
once-in-a-lifetime opportunities run smoothly and safely as Hubs navigate the busy National Mall. It is
imperative that veterans – particularly those with physical disabilities – have the necessary parking access to
ensure ease of entry to each war memorial to get the full experience they have earned. As a country, we have
asked much of our men and women in uniform. Time and again, they answered the call. We request that you
grant Honor Flight Hubs the necessary vehicular escorts our veterans have clearly earned.
We appreciate your attention to this important matter and look forward to your response.
Sincerely,
1
https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/2022/03/18/honor-flight-officials-press-to-resume-police-escorts-for-veterans/
2 https://www.honorflight.org/about-us.html
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Elise M. Stefanik Michael T. McCaul
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Cathy McMorris Rodgers Jason Smith
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Burgess Owens Jack Bergman
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Aumua Amata C. Radewagen Jim Banks
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Tracey Mann Barry Moore
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Mariannette Miller-Meeks, M.D. Matthew M. Rosendale Sr.
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Brian Fitzpatrick Doug Lamborn
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Bill Posey Tim Walberg
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Ivette Herrell Ralph Norman
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Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. Michael Cloud
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Bill Johnson Brad R. Wenstrup, D.P.M.
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Dan Bishop Richard Hudson
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Brian Babin, D.D.S. Adrian Smith
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