Honor Flights Bring Veterans to D.C. Memorials

Honor Flight programs are giving veterans opportunities to visit Washington, D.C., memorials and receive recognition for their service. Southwest Florida Honor Flight’s 25th mission brought more than 70 veterans to sites including Arlington National Cemetery and the Vietnam, Korean War and World War II memorials; ABC7 will share their stories in a Veterans Day special. In central Ohio, 75 veterans traveled with Honor Flight Columbus for visits that included Arlington and the newly opened Desert Shield/Desert Storm Memorial, with a public welcome planned on their return. Other accounts highlight the personal impact of these trips: a Navy veteran was moved to tears by a surprise visit from family, while Iowa veteran Vernon Trask recalled his military service and the chance to honor fellow veterans through an Honor Flight.