Hundreds of supporters cheered on 92 veterans returning from Washington, D.C. Sunday after three days visiting memorials and other sightseeing arranged by nonprofit Honor Flight
Scott Perry, 89, a Vietnam veteran who served in the Marines, gives a fist pump as hundreds of people greeted 92 local WWII, Korean, and Vietnam War Veterans who returned home to San Diego International Airport after a 3-day trip to Washington D.C. with Honor Flight San Diego on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024.The Sunday afternoon scene at San Diego International Airport was one of immense pride and patriotism as hundreds of supporters cheered on 92 veterans returning from Washington, D.C.
“I really, really enjoyed it — we really got to see a lot,” said Ernie Skillern, a retired Air Force master sergeant who lives in Menifee. “I enjoyed it all,” said Hamilton, a retired U.S. Navy commander living in Bonita. “The feelings behind each of them impressed me.” “It might have been a little bit strange, but we welded in together,” said Perry, noting that all the veterans seemed to make a conscious choice to avoid discussing their combat experiences.
“I didn’t understand what a big operation it is,” said Saulnier, a retired member of the U.S. Navy who lives in Coronado. “Lots of people from the Vietnam War didn’t get a welcome home,” she said. “I had to stop from crying.”“The best part of the program is it honors heroes who served in Vietnam and gives them the proper return home that they never got,” said Mellinger, whose presence in the crowd was somewhat bittersweet.
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