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120 veterans will leave for an Honor Flight on Sunday. Here's how to help send them off.

Sarah Kyle, Fort Collins Coloradoan
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A group of 120 veterans will be leaving for Washington, D.C., on Sunday with High Plains Honor Flight, and you can help send them off.

The trip will include veterans from World War II and the Korea and Vietnam wars, as well as Purple Heart recipients from Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, according to a news release from High Plains Honor Flight.

Here's what Honor Flight does and details on the veterans' trip and send-off.

What's Honor Flight?

High Plains Honor Flight is part of the national Honor Flight Network, which coordinates trips to Washington, D.C., for veterans to participate in a "day of honor at our nation's memorials" at no cost to them, according to the news release.

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The trips give veterans "the opportunity to share experiences with other comrades, remember the fallen and share their stories with other veterans," the organization said in the release.

Donations fund High Plains Honor Flight's trips.

Some High Plains Honor Flight history: New name, same mission: Colorado-based Honor Flight takes off again

What areas does High Plains Honor Flight serve?

Colorado, Wyoming and Nebraska.

Members of the Loveland Fire Rescue Authority salute as veterans participating in Honor Flight Northern Colorado (now known as High Plains Honor Flight) drive by on Interstate 25 in Loveland on their way to Denver International Airport on Sept. 9, 2018.
Members of the Loveland Fire Rescue Authority salute as veterans participating in Honor Flight Northern Colorado (now known as High Plains Honor Flight) drive by on Interstate 25 in Loveland on their way to Denver International Airport on Sept. 9, 2018.

When will Sunday's trip leave?

Buses for the Honor Flight will leave The Ranch, 5280 Arena Circle in Loveland, at 8:20 a.m. Sunday, April 30, to head to Northern Colorado Regional Airport.

How can I show my support?

High Plains Honor Flight is inviting community members to line the bus route from The Ranch to Northern Colorado Regional Airport. Some ideas include making signs, waving flags and cheering as the veterans' buses pass.

People wave United States flags before veterans participating in Honor Flight drive by on Interstate 25 on their way to Denver International Airport on Sept. 9, 2018.
People wave United States flags before veterans participating in Honor Flight drive by on Interstate 25 on their way to Denver International Airport on Sept. 9, 2018.

What's the route?

Here's a map:

The buses will start at The Ranch, and then head north on North Fairgrounds Avenue/County Road 5, east on Colorado Highway 392, south on Colorado Boulevard/County Road 13, west on Crossroads Boulevard and north on Byrd Avenue to head to Northern Colorado Regional Airport.

Where can I learn more?

Learn more about High Plains Honor Flight, including how you can support future Honor Flights, at highplainshonorflight.org.

This article originally appeared on Fort Collins Coloradoan: High Plains Honor Flight to send 120 veterans to Washington, D.C.