A veteran is eligible who has earned an Honorable Discharge and has served any time between December 7, 1941 – May 7, 1975.
Must have served in a United States branch of the military. US National Guard service is also eligible.
Any veteran who has not been on a previous Honor Flight as an honored veteran.
DD-214 submission with application is required.
Applications and copies of DD-214 can be submitted online, or a paper application can be printed, completed and mailed to:
Honor Flight Kern County
c/o UPS Store
8200 Stockdale Highway, Suite M-10 Box 255
Bakersfield, CA 93311

Yes, combat and support staff, both overseas and stateside is eligible.

Your service was after the end of the Vietnam conflict and we currently are only taking veterans on Honor Flight with Vietnam service or prior.
If you complete an application, it will remain in our database with the status of Waitlist – Service after 5/7/1975.
As memorials for more recent conflicts are constructed, that may open our flight roster as those memorials become a part of the mission.
As one of the hubs, we adhere to the rules of the National Honor Flight Organization.

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Spouses and significant others are not allowed to serve as guardians. Again, we adhere to the rules of the National Honor Flight Organization.
Instead, we encourage spouses to complete a volunteer application to help behind the scenes. We’re always looking for excellent volunteers to help staff booths, etc. on behalf of Honor Flight Kern County. It’s a fun way to meet others committed to getting our veterans to Washington, DC to see their memorials.

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Not so fast!
We have an in-person interview process that begins 3 months before the flight, along with a checklist of items that we are required to complete.
You’ll be apprised every step of the way and be given an assigned contact person who you will be able to contact by telephone or email. Many of your questions (and ours too) will be answered during the interview process.

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School-sponsored veterans must also meet the eligibility requirements for an Honor Flight along with participate in the interview process and submit all forms.
Fundraising covers the cost of the trip for all of the veterans, not specifically any one veteran.
Schools are but one of the many organizations that, through their donations, make it possible for us to get our veterans back to DC to see the memorials constructed in their honor.

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