As National Guard supports recovery in Northeast corridor, Southwest gives back to military

Southwest Airlines has dubbed November, "Military Heroes Month."  In support of veterans, service members and their families, the airline will be hosting a full month of activities along with national nonprofit organizations in support of those who serve or have served their nation through the military.

Southwest’s plans include:

Nov. 1 | Armed Forces Foundation "Busch-Whacked" Event, Texas Motor Speedway Dirt Track,Fort Worth, Texas 
Southwest will join the Armed Forces Foundation and supply volunteers at the "Busch-Whacked" mud run event at Texas Motor Speedway’s Dirt Track to raise money for military families.

Nov. 5 | Military Appreciation Luncheon, Jacksonville, Fla. 
Southwest is supporting the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce’s Military Appreciation Luncheon to honor military for their outstanding commitment to the country. Southwest will host 200 military personnel and their spouses. 

Nov. 5-9 | Operation Caring Classroom/Armed Forces Foundation, Nationwide
Senior Chief Pilot and former Top Gun Pilot Terry Gleason is featured in the Armed Forces Foundation classroom video themed, "Military Transitioning to Civilian Life," which will be incorporated into elementary school curriculum in military connected communities in all 50 states reaching more than 100 classrooms nationwide.

Nov. 7 -8 | Continuing the Legacy in Aviation, Dallas, Texas 
Southwest Airlines will host its fifth annual "Continuing the Legacy in Aviation" program where students and their chaperones tour a number of Southwest Airlines’ facilities where students can learn about the airline’s operation. The students also have the opportunity to interact with and learn from the experiences of the National Tuskegee Airmen.

Nov. 9-11 | A Million Thanks, We LUV Our Troops Customer Card Campaign, Nationwide
In honor of Veterans Day, Southwest is distributing Support Our Troops cards and patriotic heart decor to all Inflight bases for Flight Attendants to share with Customers and give them the opportunity to say thanks as they travel to their destination. These cards will be sent to the nonprofit organization, "A Million Thanks," who will distribute them to Troops serving across the world.

Nov. 9 -12 | Operation Freedom Bird, Welcome Home Celebration, Washington, D.C. 
This year marks the 25^th anniversary of Operation Freedom Bird (OFB), which provides a unique healing journey to Arizona’s combat Veterans of all wars. Approximately 50 Veterans have been selected to participate in a four-day healing journey on Veterans Day and visit the War Memorials in Washington, D.C.  Southwest Airlines has supported OFB with travel and a celebration of their return home for more than a decade.

Nov. 11 | Veterans Day Parade, New York City 
Southwest Airlines is honoring nine Navajo Code Talkers for their heroic work during World War II by providing complimentary travel to attend the New York City Veterans Day Parade.

Nov. 12 | Veterans Day Parade, Dallas, Texas 
Southwest Airlines is sponsoring and volunteering at the Dallas Veterans Day Parade to celebrate those who safeguard our country and say thank you to those who served or are serving.

Nov. 14-15 | Veterans Day Tour with the Texas Rangers Baseball Club, Washington, D.C. 
Southwest Airlines and the Texas Rangers Baseball Club will take recent Military Veterans and their families to Washington, D.C., for a Veterans Day tour.

November | Honor Flight Network, Nationwide
For the past four years, Southwest Airlines has connected more than 4,500 World War II Veterans with their memorial in Washington, D.C. This year, Southwest Airlines renewed its support of Honor Flight travel over the next three years.

Source: Southwest Airlines