JACKSON, Mich. – American 1 Credit Union has announced its Silver Star Sponsorship of the April 21 Talons Out Honor Flight. Talons Out is a 501(c)(3) and a regional hub of the national non-profit organization Honor Flight. This group of dedicated volunteers strives to honor our veterans with an all-expense paid trip to our nation’s capital, where they are honored with a tour of our nations monuments built in their honor.
“When we first heard of the Honor Flight movement, we immediately knew that this was an effort we wanted to be part of,” shared Laura Pryor, VP of Marketing & Communications for American 1. “This sponsorship represents American 1’s desire to celebrate our veterans and the sacrifices they made for our country. We are beyond thrilled to be working with Talons Out and giving veterans the honor they deserve.”
American 1 said it is seeking to involve the community as much as possible in the coming weeks before the flight as well as on the actual flight date, April 21. On Sunday March 18th, American 1 is hosting a free showing of Mission Accomplished: Talons Out Honor Flight at the Michigan Theatre in downtown Jackson at 3pm. The film, created by WGVU/PBS, showcases the efforts put forth by Talons Out and follows along on an actual Honor Flight.
The community is also invited to join American 1 and Talons Out for a Welcome Home Party at Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo the night of April 21. The evening will be one of celebration as the crowd welcomes home the vets from their whirlwind trip to Washington, D.C.