As one veteran pointed out at the World War II Memorial this week, “Normandy was closed when we got there, too.” So news of wired-shut Barry-cades didn’t keep these Honor Flight vets from heading to their memorial this weekend.
Heading to WWII Memorial. Word is the gate is wired shut. "We're going to tear that damn thing down!" H. Obland, vet pic.twitter.com/mIASWbrFA3
— Elias Johnson (@ejohnsonNEWS) October 5, 2013
At the gate next to mine veterans from WWII are taking the #HonorFlight 2 #WashingtonDC pic.twitter.com/6daDroqkPq
— Joshua Johnson (@JRasheedJohnson) October 5, 2013
Here we go! The vets are ready to get to DC. #honorflight. @katvnews pic.twitter.com/qeiVxhLMWL
— Elicia Dover (@EliciaDover) October 5, 2013
The vet behind me said "I feel like a rockstar." Well sir, you are! #honorflight #greatestgeneration pic.twitter.com/WnWxhyxddH
— WashYourHandsPlease (@DameKimK) October 5, 2013
Laura Ingraham and many others were at the airport to welcome the vets this morning.
Guess who we are waiting for at Reagan Nat'l Airport? #stormthebarricades #WorldWarII pic.twitter.com/VxKLWuElma
— Laura Ingraham (@IngrahamAngle) October 5, 2013
Dmitri and I are waiting and dancing to Don't Sit under the Apple Tree pic.twitter.com/g1MkvNnvSC
— Laura Ingraham (@IngrahamAngle) October 5, 2013
Entire terminal cheering. Some WWII vets overcome w/ emotion upon seeing the crowds. #stormthebarricades pic.twitter.com/lbCW5petrB
— Laura Ingraham (@IngrahamAngle) October 5, 2013
God bless the volunteers who give their time & $ to escort & care for these vets on their trip to see #WWIIMemorial. pic.twitter.com/Nl024azXi4
— Laura Ingraham (@IngrahamAngle) October 5, 2013
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Total Stud! 87yo #WWII vet at DCA declines wheelchair, pushes himself! #HonorFlight #StormtheBarricades pic.twitter.com/OORuoX19tR
— Laura Ingraham (@IngrahamAngle) October 5, 2013
Welcome to DC WWII Vets #honorflight pic.twitter.com/IyOCj2GlAd
— Jason Calabretta (@JasonCalabretta) October 5, 2013
Welcoming WWII Vets to #dc this morning an Honor Flight @USAirways pic.twitter.com/bTrfCk15M8
— Jason Calabretta (@JasonCalabretta) October 5, 2013
The World War II Memorial is reportedly open to Honor Flight vets today.
At the WWII Memorial. Many veterans here. The gates are open. pic.twitter.com/mFHlufQbfA
— Skiritae (@Skiritae) October 5, 2013
This vet holding paper w/ pics of his 5 brothers who fought in WWII w him. Lost one. Amazing stories. #teaparty pic.twitter.com/nn9tHGwDxi
— Skiritae (@Skiritae) October 5, 2013
NV lawmakers Heller and Amodei at the WWII memorial making sure park rangers admit #nvhonorflight. No issues today pic.twitter.com/nrKjiebKyg
— Elias Johnson (@ejohnsonNEWS) October 5, 2013
Man holding US flag opens gates to the public at WWII memorial. pic.twitter.com/zusPE8mqKu
— Elias Johnson (@ejohnsonNEWS) October 5, 2013
https://twitter.com/PatrickMillsaps/status/386476411701035010
Amen.
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