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Story for which it stands, one nation

I pledge Allegiance to the

flag of the United States of

America and to the Republic

under God, indivisible, with

In October of this year, the South Plains
Liberty and Justice for all.
Honor Flight will once again be taking
a group of over 100 veterans from our
community to Washington, D.C. to see the
memorials that were built for them. For
some, it is a first ever trip. For most it will be is active in his church and is still an avid golfer.
the last. It is a life changing time for them to His heart is to give back to this community.
tour the memorials, share their stories and Howard loves the opportunity to speak about
receive all the honor that is due. It was life and display the flag in front of civic, church,
changing for my family to go to the Lubbock or work related groups. Our family has been
airport last October to welcome them home. called to come alongside him, to help tell this
Another seed of hope was planted as we story. We see this as an avenue to help the
cheered Howard and the others down a long younger generations fully understand and
trail of cheers and tears. It helped to teach appreciate the freedom that these men and
my kids the honor these men deserve. women fought for.

Howard is a Lubbock native, and is very
active in the Honor Flight program (www. HowarD Mercer
southplainshonorflight.org). He is also on
the board of the South Plains Food Bank, the passed away October 3, 2019 at
Interim Hospice Care- Veterans project, and the age of 92.
past chairman of the board of Breedlove. He

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