OAKLAND -- Know any Oakland residents who fought in World War II? City officials and Honor Flight Bay Area would like to treat them to a trip to Washington D.C.

The city is looking for 26 Oakland residents who are World War II veterans and interested in an all-expenses paid trip to the nation's capital from September 8-10, according to Honor Flight Bay Area and Oakland council members Annie Campbell Washington and Larry Reid.

To honor them for their service, veterans and a guardian will be flown to Washington D.C. to see the World War II Memorial and attend a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

Honor Flight Network is a national nonprofit organization which takes veterans to see their memorials in Washington D.C. This is the first trip of its kind for Oakland veterans, the city said in a news release.

Applicants must be World War II veterans currently living in Oakland. To apply, go to honorflightbayarea.org and email hfbaoperationoaklandveterans@gmail.com. Applications will be accepted until June 30.

Campbell Washington, Reid and Bay Area veterans will host a press conference at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in front of Oakland City Hall to announce the city's search for 26 veterans and a fundraising effort.


David DeBolt covers Oakland. Contact him at 510-208-6453. Follow him at Twitter.com/daviddebolt.