On May 12, the first Perdido WWII Veteran, Mr. Fred Centanne, traveled with the South Alabama Honor Flight to Washington D.C.  Vietnam Veteran, Ted Presley accompanied Mr. Centanne as his guardian.

Governor Bob Riley met World War II veterans on the South Alabama Honor Flight to give a proper send off to Alabama's latest group of heroes from the greatest generation to visit the World War II Memorial in the nation's capital.

Congressman Jo Bonner personally welcomed the group of over 90 World War II veterans to the nation's capitol on Wednesday, Bonner was quoted, "Your bravery and patriotism continue to inspire the generations that have followed you and have enjoyed the freedoms that you and your comrades fought to protect.  We can never repay the debt we owe to you for the preservation of our liberty."

Perdido Elementary/Middle School has participated in the fund raising efforts to sponsor WWII Veterans trip to Washington D.C. to visit the WWII Memorial built in their honor.  The veterans also tour the Korean and Vietnam Memorials while on the trip. Students have raised money with out-of-uniform days, donations from PAC, Perdido's Graduation Committee, private donations made in memory of former student, PFC Bruce Ferrell USMC and PFC Russell Stewart USMC.  Perdido School has raised enough money to send over 8 veterans on the South Alabama Honor Flight.

For more information on how to register a family member who served during WWII, to participate as a Guardian or make a donation, you may go to;  www.honorflightsa.com/ or contact Gerri McDonald at 937-8456.