Around 50 female veterans from Brevard County boarded a bus on March 10 for a trip to Washington D.C. as part of Florida's 'Flight of Honor' event, organized to recognize women veterans who often face isolation due to service-related trauma. The group departed from the Brevard Veterans Memorial Center on Merritt Island, escorted by a Brevard County Sheriff's Office motorcycle detail. Dorothy Walsh, president of Their Voice of Hope, said the event aims to highlight the often-overlooked contributions of women in the military. 'My mission is to bring awareness that women did serve in the military, because so many of them are forgotten,' Walsh said. The trip marks the first time a Brevard-based group has taken a dedicated flight for female veterans, according to Walsh. The veterans, from various military branches, joined more than 150 Florida female veterans for a tour of monuments in the nation's capital. Their Voice of Hope, a Brevard nonprofit, raised funds and coordinated the event, while the General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) organized the tour. The group planned to leave Lakeland on Wednesday morning. Walsh, who is not a veteran, emphasized her role as a voice for women veterans, calling them an 'invisible population.' The event is similar to Honor Flights, which take veterans to D.C. multiple times a year, but focuses exclusively on women. The Brevard veterans will visit memorials and participate in ceremonies honoring their service. The trip is part of broader efforts to connect veterans with community resources and reduce feelings of isolation. Walsh said the experience is about 'seeing the monuments and being honored for their service.' The event concluded with the group's arrival in D.C., where they will spend time touring the capital before returning home.