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World War II veteran, 92, surprised with Honor Flight after assaulted


Posted: Jul 24, 2017

Sad story turns out so sweet. May God continue to bless America. ;

Honor Flight - lisa

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my dad is a Korean vet and took the Honor Flight. If you have a veteran family member - it is well worth it. Emotional trip for him. Great story, thank you for sharing.

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