Please help support Honor Flight Syracuse. It has been in the news that Donald Trump has planned a $50 million military parade to be held on his birthday under the guise of celebrating the 250th anniversary of the creation of the military in this country. But why should such a parade be held on the birthday of a draft dodger?
The true military heroes' parade happened last night when the veterans of the Korean War, Vietnam War and beyond were welcomed back at Syracuse's Hancock Airport. Yesterday, May 3, they were treated to a chartered flight and day-long tours in Washington, D.C., and were welcomed back with honors all courtesy of Honor Flight Syracuse. Our veterans are the true heroes who fought and served to defend our country — they were never draft dodgers. They are the folks who should be honored and not forgotten. Please do what you can to help support Honor Flight Syracuse, P.O. Box 591, Syracuse, N.Y. 13209-0591.
Doris Lindsay lives in Auburn.
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