Honor Air - Welcoming Home Vietnam Veterans

It was worth the wait! The Honor Air Flight 24 was nearly 3 hours late getting to McGee Tyson Airport in Knoxville, TN last night but when those Vietnam War Veterans walked through the crowd the joy and excitement was infectious. A brass band had been playing for several hours and the atmosphere was patriotic and almost party-like. In the crowd of over 1000 (the largest ever) strangers became friends as they waited to welcome home and thank these 131 men and 2 women returning home from their trip to Washington DC. Rhea-Craig members Carrie Ann Bright, Marcia Long, Susan Pluff, Dana Myers and Caren Lorelle waved flags, shook hands and thanked each veteran with a handshake, a sincere thanks for their service, and the long awaited "Welcome Home" that they have waited so long for. The expressions on their no longer youthful faces reminded us over and over to never forget the sacrifices they made. We will go again in October.