Honor Flight Maine holds surprise procession for dozens of Maine veterans
by Ariana St Pierre, WGME
A group of Maine veterans returned from their Honor Flight to the nation’s capital. Honor Flight Maine is a on mission to bring every Maine veteran to Washington, D.C. to experience our national memorials built in their honor. (WGME)
PORTLAND (WGME) -- A group of Maine veterans returned from their Honor Flight to the nation’s capital.
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Honor Flight Maine is a on mission to bring every Maine veteran to Washington, D.C. to experience our national memorials built in their honor.
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The trip is at no cost to the veterans. All of it covered by donations.
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On Sunday, the veterans were surprised on their return to the Portland Jetport with a procession.
"So many people that never got a welcome when they came home. I was one of the fortunate ones. I think because I did but they were so many that never got a welcome home and this is for them,” said Ernie Gay, a Vietnam War veteran.
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Honor Flight Maine says our oldest veterans take priority for these special trips to our nation's capital.
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