A group of local veterans got a heartwarming welcome on Saturday night.
Honor Flight Pittsburgh returned from Washington, D.C., to huge cheers.
The organization sends veterans to Washington D.C.to visit war memorials. The Pittsburgh group started in 2016, making the trip with eight veterans. It has sent over 700 veterans to D.C. in the years since.
Western Pennsylvania veterans of World War II, the Korean and Vietnam Wars are honored with an all-expenses-paid trip. The day is filled with tributes and surprises to honor their service and sacrifice.
This trip, Honor Flight Pittsburgh sent two busloads of veterans and volunteers, including nine members of the New Castle Honor Guard. They tell us it’s something they’ll never forget.
“The Vietnam Memorial was very, very emotional,” Tom Patton said. “To walk down there and know, you know, a fellow from our church was MIA for many, many years and finally was declared dead and his name was on there.”
This time around, two World War II vets made the trip, one of whom is 102 years old!
The next trip out of Pittsburgh is scheduled for Oct. 24. Click here to learn more.
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