Two of the volunteer guardians traveling with the veterans are MDFR firefighters.

The South Florida Honor Flight Hub, one of 127 Honor Flight Hubs in the nation, is a non-profit organization created solely to honor America's WWII and terminally ill veterans to recognize their sacrifices. These heroes are flown to Washington D.C. to visit and reflect at their respective memorials free of charge. Top priority is given to America’s most senior heroes and will naturally transitions to the Korean War, Vietnam War, and all other veterans who served on a chronological basis.

The Honor Flight is scheduled to arrive at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport at 8:34 p.m. on U.S. Air Flight #1947 at Terminal 3, Concourse E. For more information call 1-800-855-FLY-1-Vet (359-1838) or visit www.honorflightsouthfl.org or www.facebook.com/honorflight.

WHO:              Miami-Dade Fire Rescue
South Florida Honor Flight, Inc.                     

WHAT:           Firefighters on Honor Flight for WWII Veterans        

WHEN:           Sunday, October 27, 2013 at 8:34 p.m.                    

WHERE:         Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
           100 Terminal Dr.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
Terminal 3, Concourse E          

For more information, please contact MDFR’s Public Affairs Bureau at (786) 331-5200.

MEDIA NOTE: Media should arrive 30 minutes before the scheduled flight arrival time.