Kern County, Honor Flight
Veterans depart for 50th Kern County Honor Flight
A group of local veterans is heading to Washington, D.C., Tuesday morning for the 50th Kern County Honor Flight. Among those travelling is 17 News’ Chief Forecaster Kevin Charette, who will accompany the veterans on their journey to the nation’s capital.
Honor Flight Kern County 50 departs Meadows Field to Washington D.C.
Honor Flight Kern County left Meadows Field Tuesday morning in their trip to Washington D.C.Honor Flight Kern County said
Kern Vet shares experience visiting the Vietnam Memorial on day 2 of Honor Flight #50
Over 100 Kern County Veterans toured the Vietnam Memorial Wednesday morning. Among the travelers, Bakersfield native and Vietnam U.S. Navy Veteran, Huey, spoke with 17 News’ Chief Forecaster Kevin Charette about finding an old friend at the memorial.
Veterans and their guardians embark on 50th Honor Flight
Honor Flight Kern County’s 50th flight lifted off early Tuesday morning from Meadows Field in Bakersfield, carrying more than 100 military veterans on a whirlwind trip to Washington, D.C.
100 Veterans take the 50th flight to D.C.
Kern County Honor Flight celebrates historic trip to the nation's capitol, with 4 WWII veterans aboard including a Pearl Harbor survivor
Honor Flight Kern County set to take off Tuesday
A Kern County group of veterans is set to take off to the nation’s capital on Tuesday. The group leaves for Washington D.C. on Oct. 1 from Meadows Field. Organizers say they will return on Thursday when community members are invited to welcome Kern’s heroes home at 7 p.
Honor Flight gives veterans a once-in-a-lifetime experience
Grateful and overwhelmed were two words that came to Neil Hummel’s mind when he thought back on his experience with Honor Flight.
PHOTO GALLERY: This veteran is ready for Honor Flight No. 50
The first flight to Washington, D.C. organized by Honor Flight Kern County took place in spring 2012. The 50th flight, a landmark achievement for the local nonprofit, is scheduled to
Veterans visit Vietnam Memorial on Day 2 of Honor Flight #50
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Local Veterans Depart for #50 Kern County Honor flight
A group of local veterans is heading to Washigton, D.C., this morning for the 50th Kern County Honor Flight.
Man suffers severe injuries after plane crash across from Kern County Fire Department HQ
A sole-pilot, identified as a man, is being treated for his injuries following a plane crash across from the Kern County Fire ...
1 killed after vehicle collision on East Truxtun Avenue: BPD
One person was killed and another is in critical condition after a parked vehicle was rear-ended in east Bakersfield Saturday ...
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Honor Flight recipients and sponsors meet for lunch
Four of the five military veterans who are receiving =Honor Flights at the Taft College Foundation’s upcoming Cougar Cookout ...