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

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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.