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About this Initiative
Wings of Unity is a national initiative to foster hope, pride, and unity in elementary school children through visible demonstrations of national support.
This initiative calls for patriotic flyovers by demonstration teams — such as the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, U.S. Navy Blue Angels, and Air National Guard units — on the first and last days of school in communities across America.
For many children, school can feel disconnected from the larger world. Wings of Unity helps students see that their country stands behind them — affirming their value, their potential, and their belonging in the national community.
This initiative is non-political, unifying, and inclusive — intended to inspire all children, regardless of background, with a sense of shared pride and purpose.
Our goal is to give children a lasting message: You are supported. You belong. Your nation believes in your future — no matter what.
Support the Wings of Unity Proposal to the U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. Department of Education
We believe Wings of Unity offers a simple, uplifting way to foster hope, national pride, and civic unity in elementary school students — by connecting them directly to the visible support of their nation.
To make this initiative scalable and nationally consistent, we respectfully petition both the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) to support Wings of Unity through their respective roles:
We respectfully request that the U.S. Department of Defense:
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Formally recognize Wings of Unity as an eligible civic outreach activity for U.S. military aviation units and demonstration teams
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Authorize military public affairs offices (including the Thunderbirds, Blue Angels, Air National Guard, and other aviation units) to process first and last day of school flyover requests in coordination with local schools
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Provide community engagement guidance to ensure these flyovers are conducted in a non-political, inclusive, and unifying spirit
We respectfully request that the U.S. Department of Education:
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Endorse Wings of Unity as an optional civic enrichment activity for elementary schools nationwide
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Encourage school districts to partner with local military units to coordinate patriotic flyovers on the first and last days of school
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Promote Wings of Unity as a voluntary way for schools to inspire national unity, civic pride, and student belonging in the school community
By signing below, you are adding your voice to this growing national movement. Together, we can help ensure that children across America begin and end each school year with a powerful message:
You are supported.
You belong.
Your nation believes in your future — No Matter What.
Sign in Support of This Proposal
Add your name below to support bringing Wings of Unity to elementary schools nationwide. Your signature will be included in the official submissions to both the U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. Department of Education, and will help demonstrate public support for this inspiring, unifying initiative.
Together, we can help build a more hopeful, proud, and united future for all children — no matter what.