A Maroa veteran will be headed to the nation's capital next week as a part of the Honor Flight. 

Marvin Hubble will be attending the upcoming Land of Lincoln Honor Flight August 20th along with 85 other local veterans.

Notable stops will be the World War II, Korean and Vietnam War memorials, as well as Arlington National Cemetery for the Changing of the Guard ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns. Other stops include the Lincoln Memorial, the National Air & Space Museum (Chantilly, Virginia), the US Air Force Memorial, the US Navy Plaza, and the US Marine Corps Memorial (Iwo Jima).

This day of honor is provided at absolutely no cost to our Veterans. 

The return to Springfield’s airport is planned at August 20th, 2019 at 9:30 PM and the general public, along with friends and family, are encouraged to “pack the port” to Welcome Home these local heroes. 

All are encouraged to wear red-white-blue patriotic colors, bring balloons, posters, etc. to show appreciation and support to these Veterans who served and sacrificed so much for our country.

They will also receive a police escort from Springfield Illinois to Clinton, with the Illinois State Police, Sangamon County Sheriffs Department, Logan County Sheriff Department, Dewitt County Sheriffs Department, Clinton Police Department, Kenney, Wapella, Clinton Fire Department and the Clinton Ambulance Service participating in the escort. 

The Clinton Amvets and American Legion will be also placing approximately 500 flags along the parade route from the Clinton High School to the Dollar Tree in Clinton, and the Amvets and American Legion will also be hosting a Welcome Home Ceremony for Hubble at approximately 11 pm that evening at the Dollar Tree parking lot in Clinton.

For more information on the Welcome Home Ceremony, or how to sign a Veteran up for the Honor Flight contact Jeff Morlock at 2178532530.