A group of Blue Star and Gold Star mothers will be traveling to Iraq this fall. It’s part of the “Hugs for Healing” flight that was announced at the Greenville-Spartanburg Airport by FUTURES (Families United Toward Universal Respect).

Among those making the trip is Elaine Johnson of Orangeburg who’s son was killed in Iraq in 2003.

AUDIO: Johnson on Hugs Flight (:17)

The group will be leaving from Greenville-Spartanburg Airport in late September.

Also making the trip, Tammy Davenport of Anderson. Her son Jim was killed in Iraq in 2006.

AUDIO: Davenport on Hugs Flight (:13)

To help with costs, Davenport was awarded a check for $5000 from the Marine Corps League of South Carolina.