The Brief
- The final Stars and Stripes Honor Flights of the year took Wisconsin veterans to Washington, D.C.
- Veterans visited memorials honoring their service and sacrifice.
- They returned to Milwaukee to a heroes’ welcome at Mitchell International Airport.
MILWAUKEE – Military veterans received the trip of a lifetime through the Stars and Stripes Honor Flight, which took them to Washington, D.C., for a day of recognition and reflection at memorials dedicated to their service.
What we know:
The two flights that departed Saturday marked the final Honor Flights of the year. Organizers said the experience is meant to give veterans a long-overdue thank-you for their sacrifices – something many never received when they first came home from war.
After a full day in the nation’s capital, the veterans returned to Mitchell International Airport late Saturday night, where they were met with cheers, flags, and applause from hundreds of supporters.…