WWII volunteer opportunity Published Sept. 25, 2012 By 459th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. -- CALL for JOINT BASE ANDREWS & Multi-Service Volunteers WHAT: Meet/greet 206 WWII Honor Flight veterans as they arrive to their WWII Memorial in Washington, DC DATE: Saturday, 29 September 2012 PLACE: National WWII Memorial, 17th Street SW between Constitution and Independence Avenues, Washington, DC. The WWII Memorial is located between the Washington Monument to the east and Lincoln Memorial to the west, along the National Mall. TIME: The first Honor Flight arrives @ 0900 (See end of email for Honor Flight locations & arrival/departure times to/from the WWII Memorial). Capt Kramer will arrive at the Memorial by NLT 0830 and will be standing by the WWII Memorial Visitor's Center. NOTE: You are not required to arrive/depart at designated times (suit your schedule). Service members from bases/posts other than Joint Base Andrews are most welcome to volunteer! VOLUNTEER DUTIES: This is an enjoyable and memorable experience to welcome and meet the veterans. Our assistance includes the following: greeting the vets as they step off the buses; wheelchair unloading/reloading; talking with vets, and picture taking with and for vets. This is a memorable and rewarding volunteer opportunity in a stress-free environment. Family members/friends are welcome to attend with you. CUSTOMS & COURTESIES/UNIFORM: Adherence to proper military customs and courtesies is expected. AF Active Duty/Guard/Reservist members are asked to wear Blues (service dress not required), ABUs, or Flight suits. Army/Coast Guard/Marine/Navy volunteers, please dress in comfortable and appropriate military uniform. Honor Flight, Inc., is a national organization of committed volunteers who arrange for the WWII veterans to fly-in/out of the National Capitol Region airports and then be bused to visit "their" Memorial. The vets are diligently escorted by volunteers called Guardians. Public restrooms are available on site. Bottled water will be provided. Bring food/snacks as desired. NOTE: Parking is not free (METRO ideal). Carpooling is another option. Explore website http://www.nps.gov/wwii/planyourvisit/directions.htm for specific WWII Metro and public transportation info. If the weather is questionable, i.e., rain or very windy, and you are uncertain about attending, feel free to contact POC: Captain John Kramer on his cell @ 610-442-0848. If interested, please contact Senior Airman Katie Spencer at katie.spencer@afncr.af.mil See below information for Honor Flight SCHEDULE: 29 September 2012 HONOR FLIGHT Arrival/Departure times to/from WWII Mem. TLC/Lone Eagle Honor Flight; Arrive WWII Mem. @ 0900; Depart WWII Mem. @ 1030 Recreational Vehicle Convoy (RVC), Ohio; Arrive WWII Mem. @ 0930; Depart WWII Mem. @ 1100 Long Island, NY Honor Flight; Arrive WWII Mem. @ 0930; Depart WWII Mem. @ 1100 Columbus, Ohio Honor Flight; Arrive WWII Mem. @ 1000; Depart WWII Mem. @ 1145 Leatherstocking, NY Honor Flight; Arrive WWII Mem. @ 1100; Depart WWII Mem. @ 1230 Space Coast, Orlando FL Honor Flight; WWII Mem. @ 1215; Depart WWII Mem. @ 1300