It's an incredibly moving film, and one that's actually now in the record books.
Honor Flight is a documentary about communities coming together to show their thanks to living World War II veterans, before it’s too late. The film dramatically shows volunteers racing against the clock to fly every local WWII veteran they can to the WWII memorial in Washington, DC.
The trips are called "Honor Flights" and for the all-but-forgotten veterans, who are in their late 80s and early 90s, it's often the first time they've been thanked and the last trip of their lives.
"Honor Flight" gained national attention this summer when its premiere broke the Guinness World Record for the largest film screening in history at Miller Park in Milwaukee, WI with more than 28,000 people in attendance.
Heartland Hospice and the Jacksonville Firefighters Association are screening Honor Flight this Thursday night at 6pm at the JFRD fire station on Stockton Street.
"We will hold a pinning ceremony for local veterans before the screening," says Marisol Riddell, Volunteer Coordinator for Heartland Hospice. "The film is so moving, I promise you there will not be a dry eye."
Check out the film's website here.
