On behalf of the East Noble High School Interact Club, I would like to invite our East Noble Community to join in our efforts to honor our Veteran’s.  Our current project is helping to fund the Spring, 2014, Honor Flight Trip for our local area veterans.  The World War II Memorial in Washington DC was completed and dedicated in May 2004. It is a long overdue “Thank You” to the men and women who sacrificed so much for our freedom, and a memorial to those who made the ultimate sacrifice. It was so long overdue that many WWII survivors have been unable to visit their memorial due to the barriers of advanced age, such as health matters, stamina, finances, or other travel impairments. Honor Flight provides a way for many of these veterans to visit and reflect at their memorial. The immediate focus of the Honor Flight Network will remain on WWII veterans and those veterans from any war that have a terminal illness; however, the vision goes beyond WWII. In the future, Honor Flight plans to pay tribute to America’s other heroes that served during the Korean and Vietnam wars, followed by veterans of more current wars. They too have given much and it is time to honor these heroes for all of their enduring efforts.

Our club goal is to raise $10,000 so that we may recognize our local heroes.  If you would like to help in our cause, please feel free to contact me at [email protected], or in care of East Noble High School at 260-347-2032 and leave a message for Mr. Rickey.  Donations may also be made to “Honor Flight” East Noble Interact Club, 901 Garden Street, Kendallville, IN  46755

We value our freedom and know that we owe our freedom to the men and women who fought to preserve it. Each of us have family members who served or are currently serving in the U.S. Military, and we appreciate the sacrifice and bravery of our troops and all of our veterans. We want to say “Thank You” to our World War II heroes before it’s too late!

Gratefully,

Natalie Pine

Class of 2014