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Veterans visit D.C. monuments, memorials through

Honor Flight Network

Senior Airman Hailey Haux

Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs Command Information

WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Whether standing at the Air

Force memorial or silently observing the changing of the

guard at Arlington National Cemetery, a program gives mili-

tary veterans the chance to see monuments and landmarks in

the Washington metropolitan area.

The Honor Flight Network flies veterans here to visit me-

morials that honor their service to the nation.

“I have never been to Washington and a few people who

had been on this honor flight told me this is a big deal and it

really means something to me now,” said former Army Air

Corps 2nd Lt. Richard Kappel, a World War II prisoner of war.

“The changing of the guard has been my favorite part of the

tour; it was very touchy feely. I am so glad I came here.”

On a recent visit here, honorees of the Villages Honor Flight (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Carlin Leslie)
from North Central Florida had a jam-packed day visiting the
Air Force Memorial, National Mall, U.S. Marine Corps Memo- Daniel Keel a Tuskegee Airman and World War II veteran poses for a photo at the Air Force Memorial during an
rial, World War II Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery. honor flight visit to Washington, D.C., May 27.

“I am really amazed at what I have seen so far and I have tell most youngsters nowadays is the Air Force is a good place to be.”

enjoyed every minute of it -- I would love to bring my grandkids down With hubs around the country and several trips here every month, the

here some time,” said Daniel Keel, a Tuskegee Airman and a World War Honor Flight Network is dedicated to providing veterans with honor and

II veteran, flight officer, navigator, bombardier and B-24 pilot. “What I closure.

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