Several area military vet- erans were part of an Hon- or Flight contingent that traveled to Washington, D.C., Friday and Saturday, courtesy of an effort spear- headed by Southern Coffey County High School in Le Roy.
Iolans David L. Donovan, who served in Vietnam, Bri- an David Donovan and Rich- ard Warren Hurst, both of whom served in Iraq, were joined by Vietnam veterans Ronald John Burris, Colo-
ny, and Ervin A. Daugherty, Kincaid, as well as Wayne Verlin Smith, Humboldt, a Korean War veteran.
They were among 24 veterans from across the state, accompanied by eight adults and 24 student chap- erones.
The visit included stops at Arlington National Cem- etery, Iwo Jima Marine Me- morial and the Air Force Memorial on the first day. Day twos itinerary includ- ed stops at the Navy, World
War II, Korean, Lincoln and Vietnam memorials.
This is the 17th such hon- or flight organized by SCC social science teacher Jeff True and former district secretary Roxi Newkirk.
MEANWHILE, organiz- ers are raising funds for the next Honor Flight trip. Tickets for a raffle drawing will be sold from 8 to 5 Sat- urday at Iola Walmart.
The prize drawings will be in early December.
