I am currently watching the live feed from our airport on the local news station, WATE. Today, an Honor Air flight left our airport with a full plane of veterans from WW II, the Korean War and the Vietnam war. They landed in Washington DC to go and see the memorials commemorating the different wars in which they were involved. Many of them have never been to see the memorials. They never received a hero's welcome home...never received a single thank you. This is their chance to receive that welcome both upon arrival to view the memorials and when they return home to their families. Our oldest was given the opportunity to go with her high school band and play for the men and women upon their return. Sure she had lots of homework and a bad cold, but I am so glad she was able to go. She has several relatives who served our country during WW II and felt a deep desire to go and thank the people who fought for her freedom so many years ago. The Honor Air organization does such a spectacular job with this whole process. After they landed back in our airport, they did a mail call on the plane and all of them received cards and letters from children and other grateful individuals. As they walked into the main part of the airport, they were greeted by many current members of the military, families, strangers, balloons, anthems of the differing branches of the military and cheers. I haven't had a dry eye since I turned the live stream on in my office. I hope it is a memory for a lifetime for my S. My heart is heavy and full all at the same time with the sorrow for the loss and gratitude for the sacrifice.
God bless America. Good night.
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