Last night my Dad returned home on the WDAY Honor Flight from Washington DC. My other baby brother was his escort.
Some of us went to the airport to welcome him back. Far Guy, my Mom, my sister in law (She who sees Robins first), Cousin Art, my niece Stacey, my niece Megan and nephew Frank, and five of my great nieces and nephews oh ya and me.
It was a wonderful welcome, a band played and there were signs and flags.
These beautiful girls with their signs. Anna, Hailey and Olivia.
One of the littlest flag wavers, Teddy.
Kelly who is just three months old.
We were anxious to see them and welcome them back. We felt honored to be there to help with a Heros Welcome.
I will write more about the Honor Flight in the next few days.
What a great greeting committee! I'm looking forward to hearing more about the trip.
ReplyDeleteI wish that my Dad had been able to go on one of these flights.
ReplyDeleteSo glad to read that your dad went on this flight! Nice big welcome committee, too!
ReplyDeleteI am so happy to hear that your Dad was able to go on one of the Honor flights. I wish I had been able to get my father on such a trip. My Father-in-law was able to go last year just before he passed away at age 93. He said it was one of the happiest days of his life.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful! I do look forward to learning more about it. I didn't know about these honor flights until you told me. My dad is long gone but would have been eligible too. You are so lucky to have your dad! :-)
ReplyDeleteSo wonderful that your Dad went on this honor flight, and what a great group to welcome him back at the airport.
ReplyDeleteWyoming had Honor Flights a few years ago, but I haven't heard of any recently. It's a wonderful program.
ReplyDeleteWould love to hear more about the honor flights!
ReplyDeleteSo sweet.
ReplyDeleteWonderful! Things like that make me cry....always.
ReplyDeleteLinda
How exciting! Those signs the girls were holding were beautifully done. What a nice welcome home!! :)
ReplyDeleteThese events make one very , very proud.
ReplyDeleteI thank him for his service. God bless you all.
ReplyDeleteThese flights are wonderful. I wish my husband could have gone on one of them. He was a vet from the Korean conflict! The often forgotten war. I have a brother who was in Viet Nam. Maybe he will take this flight someday!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful welcome for your dad! Love the signs!
ReplyDeleteSo glad your dad got to go. I would love to have been there waving a flag too! What a good welcome home he had.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great honor for your dad. I love all your photos.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad that your dad was able to go on that trip. My dad was gone long before they started making those flights. He had been stationed in D.C. before he headed to the battlefield. I would have love for him to see the WW 11 monument plaza. I bet your dad was tired after the trip but made some more new memories.
ReplyDeleteYes, please tell us what the Honour Flight is all about.
ReplyDeleteI haven't heard of this, but it sounds like a wonderful idea. I'm glad your dad got to go.
ReplyDeleteThank you, veterans, you are my heroes, too.
ReplyDeleteMy mother's cousin recently took this flight. The report of the trip was wonderful. Congratulations to your father.
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