Nonprofit Flies Troops Home for Family Milestones
For junior enlisted military members earning about $30,000 a year, the cost of a round‑trip ticket home can determine whether they attend important family milestones.
A nonprofit is arranging flights so junior enlisted service members can attend family milestones they otherwise might miss. Many of those troops earn about $30,000 a year, and the price of a round‑trip ticket can be the deciding factor in whether they make it home.