Hawley and local veterans embark on Patriot Trip on Thursday
BATAVIA – Assemblyman Steve Hawley will leave Batavia on Thursday morning with a group of veterans and their families, heading to the U.S. capital to see numerous monuments and landmarks.
This will be the 15th time Hawley has led veterans on the Patriot Trip. This year’s trip will feature stops at several notable locations in the D.C. area including the WWII, Korean and Vietnam War memorials as well as Arlington National Cemetery.
“Taking our local veterans on these annual Patriot Trips is one of the most rewarding parts of my job,” Hawley said. “I’m glad we’re able to put this event on for another year and show our veterans the gratitude and appreciation they deserve.”
The bus will leave at 7 a.m. from the Batavia Downs parking lot.
Hawley started leading the Patriot Trip in 2008. It has been an annual event every year, except in 2020 and ’21 due to concerns about Covid.
Hawley started the trips for local veterans after taking his father, a World War II, to see the war memorials in the nation’s capital. Hawley said seeing the memorials helped his father to talk about his experiences in the war and to feel appreciation for his service.
