MAROA — Maroa resident and long time Clinton Post Office employee Marvin Hubble will attend the upcoming Land of Lincoln Honor Flight on August 20 along with 85 other local veterans.

Their most important stops will be at the World War II, Korean and Vietnam War memorials, as well as Arlington National Cemetery for the Changing of the Guard ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns. Other stops will include the Lincoln Memorial, the National Air & Space Museum (Chantilly, Virginia), the US Air Force Memorial, the US Navy Plaza and the US Marine Corps Memorial (Iwo Jima).

This day of honor is provided at no cost to our veterans. The return to Springfield Capital Airport is planned for 9:30 p.m. on August 20, and the general public, along with friends and family, are encouraged to “pack the port” to welcome home these local heroes. Come early. All are encouraged to wear red white-blue patriotic colors, bring balloons, posters, etc. to show appreciation and support to these veterans who served and sacrificed so much for our country.

They also will receive a police escort from Springfield  to Clinton, with the Illinois State Police, Sangamon County Sheriffs Department, Logan County Sheriff Department, Dewitt County Sheriff's Office, Clinton Police Department, Kenney, Wapella, Clinton Fire Department and the DeWitt County EMS  participating in the escort. 

The Clinton AmVets and American Legion also will place approximately 500 flags along the parade route from the Clinton High School to the Dollar Tree in Clinton, and the AmVets and American Legion will host a welcome home ceremony for Mr Hubble at approximately 11 p.m. on August 20 at the Dollar Tree parking lot in Clinton.

For more information on the Welcome Home Ceremony, or how to sign a veteran up for the Honor Flight contact Jeff Morlock at (217) 853-2530.

If you're available, come out to support our local veteran.