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Orland Park veterans commission and Honor Flight Chicago discuss outreach, eligibility and volunteer drives
Summary
At a Veterans Commission meeting in Orland Park, Honor Flight Chicago staff described eligibility rules, a planned expansion to Gulf War–era veterans, and recommended local outreach steps — including alumni recruiters, school visits, testimonial videos, welcome‑home parades and village-hosted application materials — to raise participation.
At a meeting of the Orland Park Veterans Commission, a representative of Honor Flight Chicago urged the village to broaden local outreach so more veterans can take a one‑day Honor Flight to Washington to visit memorials.
Doug, representing Honor Flight Chicago, described the program’s eligibility and recruitment strategy and asked for help from the village, veteran posts and local volunteers. "It's your turn," he told the group, adding that alumni who have flown are the program’s best recruiters for veterans who might decline or hesitate to sign up.
The meeting focused on practical ways Orland Park could boost applications and public awareness. Doug recited the program’s active‑duty wartime eligibility window for earlier expansions and said organizers currently consider…
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