AUSTIN, Texas - 46 Vietnam War and Cold War veterans were honored at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport on Saturday morning as they participated in the 90th Honor Flight to Washington, D.C.
The Honor Flight is a tradition that brings together veterans for a "trip of a lifetime" to Washington, D.C. to visit the war memorials that honor their service.
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88th Honor Flight Austin heads to D.C.
The 88th Honor Flight Austin left Austin-Bergstrom today. The flight is taking 11 World War II veterans to Washington, D.C. to visit the memorials that honor their service.
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The tradition involves a procession of the veterans and their guardians down the airport concourse.
In December, 11 Texas World War II veterans were honored in the 88th Honor Flight to D.C.