“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.
In the past 20 years, they have flown over 300,000 veterans to the capital.
“Participation in an Honor Flight trip gives veterans the opportunity to share this momentous occasion with other comrades, remember the fallen, and share their stories and experiences with other veterans. Honored veterans always travel free of charge, thanks to generous donations to our organization,” Honor Flight Network’s website reads.
“Thank you to you and your family for your extraordinary service.”
President Obama later wrote on Medium about the experience of welcoming the veterans, which he branded an “honor.”
“Ahead of Veterans Day, I was honored to welcome a flight of veterans and their families as they arrived in Washington, DC,” Barack Obama wrote.
“To all those who bravely served our country, thank you to you and your family for your extraordinary service. The sacrifices that all of you have made to protect our country will be honored, today and every day.”
He added, “One of the honors of serving as President is having the PresidentialContinue reading…
