Fox News' Heather Childers accompanies WWII vets on Honor Flight [pics]

With the government shutdown ended and the Barrycades put away, the only obstacles between veterans and the war memorials in Washington are distance and expense. Fortunately, Honor Flight is still at work transporting vets for the trip of a lifetime. Fox News anchor Heather Childers on Saturday accompanied a group from West Palm Beach, Fla.

Hanging with our Nation's Heroes! #WWII #Veterans getting ready to board @Honor_Flight @FoxFriendsFirst @stoviame pic.twitter.com/vgzNaOLaRq

— Heather Childers (@HeatherChilders) October 19, 2013

With our Nation's Heroes #WWII #Veterans getting ready to board the Honor Flight to the memorial in DC… http://t.co/LIzcbEtCze

— Heather Childers (@HeatherChilders) October 19, 2013

Honoring our #WWII #Veterans @Honor_Flight @FoxFriendsFirst @FoxNews pic.twitter.com/vD6Ua3yUiw

— Heather Childers (@HeatherChilders) October 19, 2013

Ready to take off with 83 #WWII #Veterans on board @Honor_Flight @FoxFriendsFirst @FoxNews w @stoviame pic.twitter.com/tdsvYB4Rny

— Heather Childers (@HeatherChilders) October 19, 2013

Moving scene at DC's Reagan airport: travelers cheer, greet and thank WWII veterans arriving as part of Honor Flight pic.twitter.com/GyBS9VRq84

— David Pepper (@DavidPepper) October 19, 2013

Great surprise seeing @RobertJDole this morning at WWII Honor Flight Greeting. #RaiseHigh #GWsports pic.twitter.com/JsfCDTmWtf

— GW Volleyball (@GW_Volleyball) October 19, 2013

Southeast Florida #HonorFlight veterans arrive at tomb of unknown soldier in DC pic.twitter.com/Ne8StXoE7t

— Dan Corcoran (@DanCorcoranTV) October 19, 2013

The Marine Corps Memorial. An honor & privilege to be w #WWII #Veterans w @Honor_Flight @FoxFriendsFirst @FoxNews pic.twitter.com/FrXd0LRnfN

— Heather Childers (@HeatherChilders) October 19, 2013

We’re thankful that the veterans weren’t met with wired-together fencing this time — not that blockades stopped them before.

From the Greatest Generation to the Youngest. #WWII #Veterans @Honor_Flight @FoxFriendsFirst pic.twitter.com/j1LJQBss9n

— Heather Childers (@HeatherChilders) October 19, 2013

More information about Honor Flight can be found at honorflight.org.