This morning, at 4:00am the husband and I got up. He packed his things and I drove him to the airport before the sun rose in the sky. A little nervous and so excited, my husband walked into the terminal with some of the most brave and honorable men and women.
Nearly 900 WII veterans pass away every day nation wide. Most have not seen the memorials built in their honor.
Today he is a guardian for some of those veterans who finally get a chance to see the memorial in Washington D.C. They get to spend the day at the memorial and around the Nation's Capital and fly back later tonight.
This is such an incredible experience, and I'm so glad he had the opportunity to do this, with the Old Glory Honor Flight. I'm sure it's one he will never forget!
I can't wait to hear the stories and see all the photos he took.
that is such an honor for your husband how cool he gets to participate and recognize and honor those who fight during ww2. i definitely agree it is something he will never forget
ReplyDeleteAnd now I'm ugly crying. What an amazing experience and honor for your husband. Can you imagine today's young generations doing what these men and women did in WWII?
ReplyDeletePowerful video and how cool for your husband to be a part of it.
ReplyDeletethis makes me tear up. How special for the veterans! Thank you to them and your husband for their service :)
ReplyDeleteI had a patient a couple months ago who was 98 years old and was able to take part in this. He had his family bring in photos of the trip to share with me and luckily I had time that day to sit and listen to him talk. He shared how being able to take the trip meant more than the world to him and while his son went along as his guardian he was astonished by the number of young men {like your hubby} who gave up their time to "push a bunch of old men around in wheelchairs all day."
ReplyDeleteHearing how much the trip meant to him is something I'll remember forever. He also shared stories of the war. Things he had seen, heard, and taken part in. And each and every on of them was pure heartbreaking. He spoke of starving children and how they weren't allowed to share their food with him. They just had to toss it in the garbage right in front of all the hungry, starving children. It saddened my heart to hear his stories but I am so glad that I got the chance to spend the time with him.
I'm sure that you're hubby will have a wonderful time today! It truly is an honor to take part in the flight and to get to visit with the veterans and hear their stories first hand.
This is so neat! What an amazing opportunity!
ReplyDeleteWow what an amazing opportunity.
ReplyDeleteWhat an honor! I hope he enjoys every last minute of it :)
ReplyDeleteHow awesome! I'm glad someone is looking out for our vets!
ReplyDeleteMy Grandpa did the Honor Flight last summer! He is a WWII vet and he absolutely loved the chance to get to go to DC. We all had a great time writing letters for him that he read on the plane ride back too. I'm so happy that programs like this exist. :)
ReplyDeleteIt's an amazing thing that your husband is doing. The honor flights always make me cry when I see them arrive at Reagan Airport. I hope he's having a good time in DC and is proud of what he's doing.
ReplyDeleteI love the Honor Flights! That is awesome that your husband is taking part in them.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful! I always hear Charlie Sykes & Jeff Wegner talking about the Honor Flights on 620WTMJ. What an amazing thing that your husband gets to experience with our Veterans. Please thank your husband on behalf of my family for his service to our Country. :)
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