Welcome to Lafayette Gold Star Mothers. We are mothers and families who have lost a child while he/she was serving on active duty in our nation’s military. In addition, we have a local Board of Directors supporting Lafayette Gold Star Mothers that are assisting with this campaign and future endeavors.
Our current project is the GREATER LAFAYETTE HONOR FLIGHT. Our mission is to ensure that every Indiana World War II veteran who wants to go see their monument in Washington, DC has that opportunity. IT IS NEVER TOO LATE TO SAY THANK YOU!
Our April 16, 2012 flight was a great success! We are working to confirm our second flight for mid-September and we will announce the definite date early next week! If you are interested in our flight or know of someone, please encourage them to apply ASAP. We are getting applications in daily for our next flight. Click here for veteran applications and guardian applications.
Sacrifice…
Where would this country – or for that matter, the world – be without the dedication and services of those young men and women we call American veterans? Throughout history, our nation has turned to our military to protect the freedoms that we cherish today. We owe so much to these veterans whose sacrifices cannot be captured in a few words, who paid the ultimate sacrifice for their country, who carry scars that remain for the rest of their lives.
Gratitude…
The Greater Lafayette Honor Flight is a hub of the national Honor Flight Network, a volunteer organization created solely to honor America’s veterans for all their sacrifices. We transport our heroes to Washington, D.C. to give them the opportunity to visit and reflect at their memorials. Top priority is given to the most senior veterans – World War II survivors – along with any terminally ill veteran. Veterans from other conflicts, such as the Korean and Vietnam Wars, are included in our program and will be given priority in the near future.
The Time to Act is NOW…
The youngest WWII vets are now in their 80s. Between 900-1200 WWII vets die each day, and on many honor flights one or two seats sit empty because a veteran has passed away just days before the flight. Time is of the essence to make sure that WWII vets and other terminally ill vets get to see the memorials erected in their honor. Please take some time to explore our web site and learn how you can help us say thank you to these heroes by giving them an honor flight.
If you are interested in making an online donation please click the donate button below. We are happy to accept donations for any amount.