Honor Flight WWII Veteran Dies on Flight Home

[Oddball]

A 95-year-old World War II veteran died during a flight to San Diego on Monday evening, returning from an "Honor Flight" to Washington, D.C., to vist the WW II Memorial, the organization arranging the trip confirmed.


Frank Manchel was completing a trip arranged by Honor Flight San Diego – a group that provides veterans with all-expense-paid trips to visit war memorials in the nation's capital.

WWII veteran, 95, dies returning from 'Honor Flight'

 

[Billy_Bob]

Gods Speed, Sir!

 

[Justin Richardson]

A great and very patriotic story of a great man.
I am sure they will return the favor for him.

 

[Mikeoxenormous]

A 95-year-old World War II veteran died during a flight to San Diego on Monday evening, returning from an "Honor Flight" to Washington, D.C., to vist the WW II Memorial, the organization arranging the trip confirmed.


Frank Manchel was completing a trip arranged by Honor Flight San Diego – a group that provides veterans with all-expense-paid trips to visit war memorials in the nation's capital.

WWII veteran, 95, dies returning from 'Honor Flight'

Not too many of those great men left of that generation..God rest your soul.

 

[whitehall]

Why don't they offer "honor flights" to 65 year old Vets who can enjoy them without dying?

 

[MarathonMike]

Why don't they offer "honor flights" to 65 year old Vets who can enjoy them without dying?

Especially considering how poorly many of them were treated after returning from the Viet Nam war.