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HONORING VETERANS

All of us involved with Lubbock Senior Link can look veterans have never had their story published and/
back on the last ten years with a sense of pride. Our or even talked much, if at all, about their experiences
first editor, Jane Bromley, was a great addition to the serving in the armed forces. We all owe so much to
magazine. Not only is she a top-notch editor, but she each of them for their sacrifice and service to ensure
can also write a very compelling article herself. As the that each of us continues to live in the land of the free.
magazine grew, Erin added another editor, Marilyn
Garrett, a 30 year "veteran" English teacher who adds
red-pen editing precision to our articles. Erin’s most
patient husband, Brad, has pitched in as not only Respectfully submitted by
photographer but also our resident computer expert. Larry A. Williams
He has been a constant supporter of all our efforts.
U.S. Air Force Veteran
According to my best count, we have published over
300 veteran articles since Erin’s first article about Writer, Lubbock Senior Link Magazine
Mr. Mercer. I feel sure that he would be proud that
the magazine is still going strong by honoring our Board member, Outreach and Veterans
veterans as we publish their stories every fall. After Liaison Co-Chair
several years of publishing the veterans’ edition, Erin
began calling these “keepsake editions.” That’s a Texas South Plains Honor Flight
perfect way to describe each fall edition. Many of the

Texas South Plains Honor Flight was established in 2012.
Our mission is to transport as many veterans to Washington
D.C. to visit the memorials dedicated to honor them for their
many sacrifices as we can. Since the inception Honor Flight
has transported over 1000 veterans from the South Plains to
visit the memorials. The veterans need not have served in
active combat to be eligible for this trip of a lifetime. This trip is
If you can read this, thank a teacher. offered at no cost to the veterans.
If you are reading in English, thank a veteran.

Texas South Plains Honor Flight works solely off of donations
from Companies, Organizations and private Citizens.

We conduct various fund raisers throughout the year in our community to make this trip possible. The entire
staff for the Honor Flight is volunteer; we have no paid staff members. We do require a guardian travel with the
veterans to assist them with any needs on the trip. We encourage the veteran to take someone close to them
on the trip. However, if they do not have someone who can make the trip with them, we will provide a volunteer
guardian for them. The guardians are required to pay a fee to make the trip.

PO Box 94787 806.790.4635
Lubbock, TX 79493 texassouthplainshonorflight. org

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