What This Story Is About
- More than 30 Middle Tennessee veterans departed Nashville on an Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., to tour the monuments built in their honor.
Why It Matters
- The trip gives veterans a form of recognition that some said they did not receive when they first returned home.
For Context
- The group included veterans representing nearly every military branch, with service spanning from the Korean War to the Vietnam War.
Catch Up
- Before departure, veterans were sent off at the gate with an honor guard, flags, and a rendition of the national anthem as their names were announced over the intercom.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – More than 30 Middle Tennessee veterans boarded a flight to Washington, D.C. Wednesday as part of an Honor Flight.
The group will tour monuments built in their honor during their day trip.
Before departure, gate celebrations included flying flags, an honor guard and a rendition of the national anthem…