Buffalo Bills defnsive end Manny Lawson and running back Fred Jackson will head to Washington, D.C., on Memorial Day as part of Honor Flight Buffalo's sixth year of flying World War II veterans to the nation's capital.
Through the generosity of the community, the Ralph C. Wilson Foundation, the Buffalo Sabres Foundation and Patrick Kaleta’s HITS Foundation, Honor Flight Buffalo has secured a Southwest charter for the round trip. To date, the flights have escorted 26 World War II Veterans per trip.
“I've never been a part of such a prestigious trip that not only recognize patrons for their actions, but will also be another way for me to show my appreciation," Lawson said.