Reagan's Girl Scout troop told us about the WWII Veteran's Honor Flight that was returning to New Bern last week. They wanted folks there to greet the men and their family members as they returned from Washington D.C. where they visited the monument that was completed in their honor for fighting for our freedoms so many years ago. I decided that it was something we should all witness. I figured there would be some people there but was FLOORED when the traffic was at a stand still waiting to enter the local airport! Hundreds of people were there! It was simply put, amazing! We lined up with our flags with the others and listened to the Marine Corps Band play patriotic tunes as we waited. The flight was late, go figure, put when the band started to play 'God Bless America' everyone turned to the band and started singing.....again....AMAZING!
The kids were a bit clueless but we explained that there would be men that looked like grandpas coming out of the airport after their trip to see a monument made in their honor for fighting for our freedoms many years ago in World War II.....just like Daddy and the other Marines do now. They were excited to see the veterans and I made sure to point out their expressions of pride, honor, and just plain feeling special. They each got to meet and shake hands with a couple of the men....Reagan stated she was never going to wash her hand because she had touched a hero, how incredibly cute. The experience was as rewarding for us and it was for the veterans.
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