Wisconsin veterans honored in D.C.

WASHINGTON (Grey DC) – Wisconsin veterans traveled to Washington, D.C. Thursday as a part of the Badger Honor Flight.

The veterans stated they skilled a mixture of feelings as they visited a number of monuments constructed to honor them and the servicemen and girls who by no means made it house.

Standing on the World Struggle II Memorial, these veterans had been saluted and remembered for his or her braveness, power, and bravado.

Honor flights had been paused for 2 years because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Badger Honor Flight has made 40 journeys to Washington D.C., since 2010.

“It’s a number of work to get it collectively however boy is it price it. You’ve seen their faces whereas they’re strolling round right here. They’re having the time of their life,” stated Steve Bartlett, Communication Director for the Badger Honor Flight.

Vietnam Veteran John Looze earned the distinct honor of being the 35-hundredth veteran to make the journey.

“My VIP standing caught me unexpectedly this morning,” he stated as he instructed the Washington Information Bureau he was stunned by the glory. He was given a hate to acknowledge the milestone that he stated he’ll cherish for the remainder of his life.

That is one in all three Badger Honor Flights that will likely be going down this yr. The following flight on Could 14th will likely be solely for the ladies who’ve served within the army.

The third flight is scheduled to the touch down in D.C. on June 4th.

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