Incredibly honored to have served as a Guardian for the veterans

Incredibly honored to have served as a Guardian for the veterans of the Never Forgotten Honors Flight to Washington DC.

I assisted my father, Chuck, along with 101 Vietnam Veterans, 2 Korean Veterans, & 1 WWII veteran, on a wonderful trip around the National Mall.

My Dad served in the Marine Corps in the Sixties as an avionics instructor working on A4 Skyhawks. He volunteered for the Vietnam War in 67-68.

During this week’s Honor Flight experience, he and the other Vietnam veterans finally got the warm recognition they never received when they originally arrived home from the Vietnam War.

Highlights:

We received a presidential police escort throughout the airport, the National Mall, and DC. The lead motorcycle cop was fearless. He blocked highway traffic as we passed, had us going down the opposite sides of the street, and we cruised non-stop through downtown rush hour traffic. I cannot express in words how entertaining it was.

We witnessed the changing of the guard, along with a special wreath ceremony for dignitaries, at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery.

We found a few names of soldiers my Dad knew on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall. Incredibly heartbreaking to see how many people gave the ultimate sacrifice during the Vietnam War.

We visited the Marines Corps War Memorial and captured great photos of the raising of the flag at the Battle of Iwo Jima statue. Truly epic statue which towers over the park.

Overall, this experience in DC is something my Dad and I will never forget.

Thank you for your service to our country, Dad!