Teens-in-Flight Puts Children of Fallen Soldiers into the Skies

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Key Takeaways:

  • Retired Marine Corps Col. Jack Howell founded the "Teens-in-Flight" program to support the children of war victims.
  • The program utilizes aviation to offer solace and direction to young people, including those affected by conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq.
  • "Teens-in-Flight" has successfully assisted many youths and is on the verge of becoming a national initiative.
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When we think of victims of war, we most likely think of the men and women in uniform who either never return or come back injured and disabled. But their families are also victims, and retired Marine Corps Col. Jack Howell is using aviation to help the children of those soldiers find solace and direction. The Teens-in-Flight program has already helped dozens of young people and is on the cusp of becoming a national program for kids who have already paid a heavy price in America’s conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq and for those whom life is more challenging than others.

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