The Exchange Club of Springfield, Ohio, met Tuesday, September 13th, 2022, 6:00 PM, in the Alumni Room of the Benham-Pence Student Center on the campus of Wittenberg University with 19 members and 1 guest present.
Guest Speaker was Janet Wells from Honor Flight. Honor Flight Dayton is a regional hub of Honor Flight Network. They transport Veterans to see their memorials in Washington, D.C. , World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam. Terminally ill Veterans of all wars are moved to the top of the list to see their memorials.
The trips were suspended in 2020 and 2021 due to Covid. A flight in August of this year sent 105 veterans and an additional 27 veterans went via RV this month. An additional flight is scheduled for October. Janet accepted a Foundation Donation of $500 from club member and Army veteran Dan Gallagher.