Heroes' sendoff at O'Hare for 3 WWII veterans headed to France for D-Day anniversary
CHICAGO -- For just a moment Monday night, the hustle at O' Hare International Airport came to a complete stop â to honor three World War II veterans who are riding a different kind of tank these days.U.S. Army Pfc. Sydney Levit, Army Cpl. John Hodges, and Navy PO2 Tony Malin were off to France Monday night in honor of the 80th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy â the June 6 military campaign that led to the liberation of northwest Europe from the Nazis.
'When they said to me, 'Tony, you want to go back to Normandy? and I said, 'Yeah, I'll go back,' not thinking it was going to be this.''Malin's daughter, Nancy Ashman, was also set to board the flight.'My dad is fearless. He is still fearless,' Ashman said. 'I felt so good that these veterans were being honored.
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