Former President Obama surprises veterans on flight to DC with special Veterans Day salute

Tuesday, November 11, marked Veterans Day. Through the non-profit Honor Flight Network, Veterans from all over the country traveled to Washington, DC to take part in Veterans Day, and they got quite the welcome.

When a flight of Korean and Vietnam War veterans touched down in the capital, they were surprised by former President Obama.Former President Barack Obama gave this group of war heroes a surprise they will never forget as they touched down in Washington, DC, for Veterans Day.

Per ABC News, Obama surprised Korean and Vietnam War veterans on the flight arriving from Madison, Wisconsin, ahead of Veterans Day. When arriving at the gate, Barack Obama stepped onboard and surprised the war heroes with an emotional message on the intercom.

Former President Barack Obama surprised war heroes for Veterans Day

“Hello, everybody. As we approach Veterans Day, I wanted to stop by and just say thank you for your extraordinary service. To you, your family, the sacrifices that all of you made to protect our country is something that will always be honored, and we are very grateful,” Obama said.