The Big Apple Honor Flight honored war heroes on Saturday with a special trip to Washington, D.C.
The nonprofit, run by volunteers, takes veterans on a day trip from NYC to see the memorials created in their honor, including the WWII Memorial, the Korean War Veterans Memorial and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.The veterans met Saturday morning at LaGuardia Airport, wearing pride on their faces during the kickoff ceremony. Beginning in 2017, the Big Apple Honor Flight selects a group of veterans for the annual journey. Because of a pause caused by the pandemic, 2024 marks its fourth mission.
Decades later, he carries with him the sadness and scars that come with war."I have a list of 58 names on the Vietnam Wall," Pleasant told FOX 5 NY.Veteran Frank Romano has similar memories. Originally from Long Island, Romano recalled his first holiday away from home. " was a bucket list, and I thought I would never see this," Romano said. Veterans interested can apply to take the trip on the organization’s website, www.bigapplehonorflight.com.
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