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“At one point, I thought it was getting a little too crazy. John said, ‘don’t you think these guys have had enough seriousness in their lives? You are hauling purple heart recipients with life-altering injuries. Maybe they’d like to have some fun,’” he said. “It turned out to be pretty cool.”
In addition to the airbrushed paint scheme applied by Stahr, Flying Colors Aviation in Benton Harbor, Michigan completed the prep work, base paint, and final sanding and clear coat. In May 2016, the aircraft rolled out of the paint bay, ready for its new life as a volunteer for Veterans Airlift Command. Since then, Holt h a s f l o w n t h e M i l l e n n i u m P h e n o m f o r s e v e r a l m i s s i o n s f o r VA C .
His friend and aviation mentor Doug Rozendaal added, “Mark has this incredible vision. He can look at something and see what it could become. Whether it’s turning his small company into a mega-success, creating the Millennium Phenom, or helping those who’ve served our country, he has the ability to see the path forward and isn’t afraid to execute.”
Holt recalled the conclusion of a recent mission for a young wounded warrior. “As I got his bag out of my baggage compartment, I saw that it had the purple heart pinned to it. After I handed it to him, he dro•pped it on the ramp and gave me a bear hug with tears in his eyes. He said, ‘Mr. Holt I never believed in a million years I would ever fly in a private jet, much less sit in the front right seat,’” he said. “I don’t do it for that,butitsureissoawarding.” T&T
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