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Final Flight Marks Decade of Soaring Valor for Veterans

10/29/2025

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The Soaring Valor program, a collaboration of American Airlines, the Gary Sinise Foundation, and the National WWII Museum, transported more than 1,500 veterans to New Orleans for a museum visit over the past decade.
The initiative paired veterans with high school students to foster connections.
The final flight from Charlotte Douglas International Airport occurred recently, and visits to the National WWII Museum will continue through the Gary Sinise Foundation.

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Story summary

The Soaring Valor program, a collaboration of American Airlines, the Gary Sinise Foundation, and the National WWII Museum, transported more than 1,500 veterans to New Orleans for a museum visit over the past decade.
The initiative paired veterans with high school students to foster connections.
The final flight from Charlotte Douglas International Airport occurred recently, and visits to the National WWII Museum will continue through the Gary Sinise Foundation.