Flight of Honor World War II veterans go to Washington, D.C., to see their memorial
April 30: An Honor Flight
For 35 Kansas World War II veterans, April 30 marked a chance of a lifetime - to finally see the memorial for the war they fought in.
April 30 Honor Flight
Thirty-five World War II veterans, nearly all from Kansas, toured the national World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., on April 30.
Flight of Honor
Martin Jones finds the inscription. It’s on a bench. He runs his fingers over the letters: “Battle of the Bulge.” The sun makes the granite sparkle, and a flag snaps to attention in the wind. This, Jones says, is a peaceful place.
Honor Flight
Photos of the April 30 Honor Flight trip to Washington, D.C., which included 35 World War II veterans from Kansas
Airport workers at Kansas City International Airport greeted veterans arriving from Lyndon with American flags before their April 30 Honor Flight to Washington, D.C.
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msturner (anonymous) says…
I was on both the flights from KCI to Baltimore and back, though not a part of the group itself. I was extrememly pleased to witness and participate in several standing ovations for these men with they were introduced. I thanked the volunteers but that was not enough. Everyone should thank these folks as well as the vets they are helping.
Kontum1972 (anonymous) says…
hmmm.....was sen. roberts a ww2 vet?or was it korea or Nam...hmmmmm..my grand mum gave up six son's to that war..in both atlantic and pacific ..and i was there for the South East Asia wargames....