Honor Flights Bring Veterans to Washington Nationwide

Brookshire Grocery Company’s 22nd Heroes Flight is taking 31 veterans, including 16 from East Texas, to Washington, D.C., for a three-day trip honoring their service; the company has sponsored these trips since 2010. Other Honor Flight groups likewise bring veterans to the capital to visit military memorials, including the Vietnam Wall, Arlington National Cemetery and the Korean War Memorial. Veterans and volunteers describe the visits as a chance to reflect on service and sacrifice, while guardians accompany veterans and provide assistance throughout the journey. Volunteers say witnessing veterans’ reactions—and helping them receive recognition they may not have had when they returned from war—is a deeply meaningful part of the experience.