Flight #53 – September 22, 2025
97 Vietnam & 1 Korea Era Veterans
Veteran Roster & Cards/Letters are at the bottom of this page
“Back in the day” veteran Photos CLICK HERE
5,118 TOTAL VETERANS AND GUARDIANS FLOWN ON FLIGHTS I-53, 2010-2025; (1,048 WWII; 1,270 KOREA; 2,800 VIETNAM) & GUARDIANS 3,189
Click here for Mission 53’s Photos
(Thanks to these photographers Stacy Literski, Tanya Otto & Joel Langdon)
Instructions to download photos: click on photo you want (at some point you will be asked for your email), bottom left is a “heart” and “download arrow”. The heart will put the photo in your personal photo album. The download arrow will allow you to save the photo to your computer, just follow the screen instructions.
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Ask your grandchildren to help you!
MISSION 53’S ACTUAL WORKING ITINERARY–NOT A SINGLE CHANGE! ONE OF THE SMOOTHEST FLIGHTS EVER!
FINALLY, AFTER 5+ DECADES I GOT TO SAY GOODBYE & GET SOME SENSE OF CLOSURE
430,000 ARE LAYED TO REST IN ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETARY. ONCE YOU STAND HERE YOU REALLY UNDERSTAND THE PHRASE “FREEDOM IS NOT FREE”!!
EACH MISSION WE HAVE A “FLAGS OF OUR HEREOS” CEREMONY, HONORING VETERAN/S THAT DIDN’T LIVE LONG ENOUGH TO SEE THEIR MEMORIALS.
THE WELCOME HOME THEY NEVER RECEIVED!
Thank You Cards, Letters & Emails
President’s newsletter September 2025
President’s newsletter October 2025