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Honoring Art Petersen – 1928 – 2021 (age 92)
We at Honor Flight of the Quad Cities were saddened more than you can know, to hear of the passing of our dear friend Art. We are thankful for his selfless contribution of time and effort to support Honor Flight. His passing has left an empty space that we will never be able to entirely fill. As a Vet who defended our nation, it was our privilege to have him as one of our 5,000 honored veterans on an Honor Flight. But of course he was such a part of all of our 50 flights in so many ways.
We are also thankful for his family and friends, who supported him before, during, and after his military service. A wise person once said: “Those who put on the uniform are our knights of old, and our heroes of today, and our hope for the future.”
Visitation for Art Petersen will be Thursday, April 29 from 4 to 6 at Halligan-McCabe-DeVries funeral home — View his full obituary — Art Petersen Obituary.
The Board of Directors and Volunteers of
Honor Flight of the Quad Cities
Press Release April 13, 2021
Today’s Date: April 13, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Honor Flight Planning for Resumption of Flights
The Board of Honor Flight of the Quad Cities and its many volunteers have put in motion the first steps to resuming flights to Washington DC. The initial plans are for flights for those veterans who served sometime during WWII, Korea, and Viet Nam conflicts.
Although the exact dates are not yet available, they will be announced as soon as possible. It is hoped that flights will begin sometime during the fall of 2021.
To view the full press release, Honor Flight Quad Cities Press Release Apr 13, 2021
Honor Flight Dates for 2021 – updated
Due to Covid19, all flights were put on hold for 2021. We have recently announced that our first flight this year #51 will now be on Thursday, November 4, 2021
Flight #51 – November 4, 2021
Bernie Bettini turns 100
Honor Flight took part in a surprise drive-by birthday parade for Bernie Bettini at Senior Star retirement community in Davenport.
Bernie Bettini, a WW II veteran who served in the United States Coast Guard in New York. In honor of her service, members of the Coast Guard surprised her by bringing a boat to the parade.
Photos courtesy of the Riverbend Photo Club
Chip in to Support Honor Flight
Birdies for Charity is a key fundraising component for Quad Cities’ non-profits, including The Honor Flight of the Quad Cities. We are dealing with some difficult times during this COVID-19 pandemic, but we are hoping to see a more normal summer, including the John Deere Classic.
We hope that you will consider supporting Honor Flight of the Quad Cities through Birdies for Charity. The pledges you make now will be distributed to Honor Flight this fall — after the John Deere Classic takes place July 6-12, 2020.
In addition to your pledges, the Classic will provide a match of at least 5%, making your donations even more impactful! You can win amazing prizes, including a 2-year lease on a 2020 Lexus NX.
To donate, use the link below:
We appreciate your support! Your donations fund veterans going on Honor Flights to Washington D.C.
June 4th Honor Flight postponed due to COVID-19
Due to COVID-19 the Honor Flight QC Board has also postponed the June 4th Honor Flight from the Quad Cities to Washington D.C.
Please continue to watch the news and check back on our site for more information about scheduling the flights in 2020.
April 16th Honor Flight #51 postponed due to COVID-19
Today’s Date: March 11, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 16th Honor Flight #51 postponed due to COVID-19
In consideration of the CDC’s guidance and the serious nature of the public health threat posed by COVID-19, the National Board of Honor Flight has issued a mandatory postponement of all Honor Flight trips effective immediately. This includes the Quad Cities flight of April 16th.
On March 10, 2020, the National Board held an emergency meeting concerning this developing situation and discussed the CDC’s recently issued advisory that adults over the age of 60 are particularly at risk of infection and should avoid all non-essential air travel.
To view the full press release, Honor Flight Quad Cities Press Release Mar 11, 2020.