Diane Hight

Diane Hight founded Forever Young Veterans in 2006 to honor military veterans, 65 years and older, which includes WWII, Korea, and Vietnam vets. Besides her passion for veterans, she has a deep love for the elderly. She has honored 2800+ veterans by returning them to their former battlefields of Normandy, Italy, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, and Pearl Harbor. Also, she has led numerous ‘Trips of Honor’ ® to Washington DC and the National WWII Museum. An upcoming trip to Vietnam is scheduled for 2026, which will be her 62nd ‘Trip of Honor.’®

After experiencing her father’s struggles with combat stress, Diane started Forever Young in order bring Honor, Healing, and Hope to America’s heroes. Just a few of her awards include being named one of Huckabee’s Heroes on TBN’s Mike Huckabee Show, one of 12 to Make a Difference in Memphis, the Points of Light Award by President George Bush, the Four Chaplains Award, and the National Patriotism Award from the Daughters of the American Revolution. ABC World News Tonight with David Muir traveled to Normandy with her and Forever Young Veterans for the 70th and 75th Anniversaries to highlight their D-Day/Normandy veterans.

Diane has been married to Greg, a retired Air Force and FedEx pilot, for 46 years. They live in Tennessee near their three children and seven grandchildren.

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