“The highest of
distinctions is service to others.”
~ King George VI
At the airport recently, I heard a message over the
public address system telling passengers that if they wanted to greet WWII
veterans, they should go to a specific gate.
The gate was close to mine, so I walked over. The gate was decorated with red, blue and
white streamers and flags as well as other patriotic decorations. I learned from a gentleman there about a
nonprofit organization, Honor Flights, that takes veterans to Washington to see
the memorials from the wars in which they were involved. When the veterans arrive at one of the area
airports, passengers in the terminal are invited to greet them. There were dozens of people there. Some appeared to be family members holding
signs and waving flags. But the majority
were people who heard the announcement and came to greet and honor these
veterans who sacrificed so much to serve our country.
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