‘Honor Flight’: Central Florida veterans given hero’s welcome in nation’s capital

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SANFORD, Fla. — Several Central Florida veterans were recently honored in our nation’s capital.

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The Honor Flight organization flew veterans and volunteers to Washington, D.C., over the weekend.

There, they visited the national war memorials, which recognized their service to the U.S.

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The son of a 99-year-old World War II veteran said he appreciated the trip.

His father said he prayed for peace while in D.C. and remembers those who were lost in battle.

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