Senator Ashley Moody thanked a group of Florida veterans taking part in an all-female Honor Flight to the nation’s capital in March. Moody met with the group at the Lincoln Memorial, thanking the women for their service to the country. More than 120 veterans participated in the Honor Flight from Lakeland, with the oldest being a Korean War veteran, age 91.
Moody said, “Our freedom exists because of the courage and sacrifice of the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces. Today, I had the privilege of welcoming a group of Florida veterans as they toured the national memorials honoring their service. This extraordinary group of all-female service members shared powerful stories from their time defending our nation. Though we can never fully repay them for their sacrifice, it was an honor to meet them and offer my heartfelt thanks.”
This special all-female Honor Flight from Lakeland included female veterans ages 32-91 who have served in every branch of service and in every conflict since the Korean War. This group of 121 veterans gave a collective total of 1,474 years of service to the United States.
Honor Flights are special trips planned for veterans of America’s wars to travel to Washington, D.C., from across the country to visit the monuments of the respective wars they fought in and honor the service and sacrifice of the veterans and their loved ones.
Florida is home to more than 1.4 million veterans, one of the largest populations in the nation.
Moody is committed to fighting for U.S. military members and veterans. Since becoming a United States senator, Moody has, among other things:
- Co-sponsored the Military Spouse Hiring Act to address difficulties service members’ families face when looking for work.
- Co-sponsored the Major Richard Star Act, which seeks to fix unjust disability policies for retired combat veterans.
- Introduced Drone Espionage Act to crack down on spying through video surveillance of military installations.
- Supported the Veterans Education and Technical Skills (VETS) Opportunity Act, which would expand educational benefits for veterans.
- Supported the Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025, which would help ensure that only the most dedicated individuals can serve veterans.
- Held a town hall with VA Secretary Doug Collins in Tampa to discuss issues facing veterans.
- Requested President Trump to send F-35As to Homestead Air Reserve Base.
- Recognized 200 years of U.S. Navy presence in Pensacola and discussed the critical importance of the Navy and Coast Guard’s presence in the Florida Panhandle.
When Moody served as Florida’s attorney general, she worked through the Florida Military and Veterans Assistance Program to assist service members and their families who have been affected by scams. From 2019 and January 2025, when Senator Moody left the Attorney General’s office, MVAP recovered more than $3.7 million from over 2,300 complaints for affected military members and their families.