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News | Nearly 100 veterans get rousing welcome back after three-day trip to D.C. honoring their service

Hundreds of supporters cheered as veterans landed in san diego on sunday after excursion arranged by nonprofit honor flight san diego.

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As the veterans came down the Terminal 2 escalator after three days visiting memorials and doing other sightseeing, family and friends cheered them on with “welcome home” signs, red-and-blue balloons and American flags of every size.

They were part of a twice-a-year excursion to the nation’s capital that nonprofit Honor Flight San Diego arranges to honor local veterans and give them a chance to travel together on a chartered flight. The program is open to any veteran who served in a branch of the U.S. military during WWII, the Korean War or the Vietnam War or veterans who are terminally ill.

“I really, really enjoyed it — we really got to see a lot,” said Ernie Skillern, a retired Air Force master sergeant who lives in Menifee.

Skillern, 88, said he hadn’t been to D.C. in more than 50 years. He said his favorite site was the Washington Monument, reminiscing that he was able to climb to the top five decades ago but could only admire it from ground level this trip.

Vo Clark, 82, said the three-day trip was a remarkable and memorable experience.

“It was absolutely fascinating and humbling and it was emotional for most of us,” said Clark, a retired member of the U.S. Army now living in Eastlake.

Clark said he’s glad he overcame some last-minute reluctance to go on the trip.

“I was looking forward to it at first, but as it drew nearer I said to myself ‘Do I really want to do this?’ ” he said.

Clyde Hamilton, 94, said the best part of the whole experience was the letters of support he got from his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He said spending three days with so many other veterans was “like being with family” and that he couldn’t pick a favorite memorial in D.C.

“I enjoyed it all,” said Hamilton, a retired U.S. Navy commander living in Bonita. “The feelings behind each of them impressed me.”

Scott Perry, 89, a Vietnam veteran who served in the Marines, gives a fist pump as hundreds of people greeted 92 local WWII, Korean, and Vietnam War Veterans who returned home to San Diego International Airport after a 3-day trip to Washington D.C. with Honor Flight San Diego on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024.(K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Scott Perry, 89, said he was pleasantly surprised how well the veterans got along when almost none of them knew any of the others before the trip.

“It might have been a little bit strange, but we welded in together,” said Perry, noting that all the veterans seemed to make a conscious choice to avoid discussing their combat experiences.

A retired first sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps who lives in San Marcos, Perry said his two favorite memorials in D.C. were ones devoted to World War II and the Marine Corps.

Steve Saulnier, 81, said he was impressed by Honor Flight San Diego, which has arranged such trips since 2010, and surprised more people don’t know about it.

“I didn’t understand what a big operation it is,” said Saulnier, a retired member of the U.S. Navy who lives in Coronado.

His wife, Lucy Saulnier, said she plans to make sure more people become aware of Honor Flight, which has additional branches in other parts of the country.

She said Sunday’s loud and enthusiastic welcome was particularly important because many of the veterans on the trip served in Vietnam.

“Lots of people from the Vietnam War didn’t get a welcome home,” she said. “I had to stop from crying.”

Josh Mellinger agreed.

“The best part of the program is it honors heroes who served in Vietnam and gives them the proper return home that they never got,” said Mellinger, whose presence in the crowd was somewhat bittersweet.

“My dad was supposed to be on this flight, but he’s at home on hospice,” Mellinger said.

Raul Romero Romero, 79, an Army combat medic who served in Vietnam, shakes hands with some of the hundreds of people who greeted 92 local WWII, Korean, and Vietnam War Veterans who returned home to San Diego International Airport after a 3-day trip to Washington D.C. with Honor Flight San Diego on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

Honor Flight San Diego pays for each trip, which typically costs about $300,000, entirely with donations.

They added a new partnership for this trip with Feed San Diego, a nonprofit that estimates 24 percent of active duty service members don’t have adequate access to food. Collection bins were set up at the airport for food donated by Honor Flight supporters.

Visit feedsandiego.org or honorflightsandiego.org for details.

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Specializing in Daytrips and overnight trips up to 21 days, Travel Is Fun is a trusted name in the Deluxe Motor-Coach vacation and touring community. From Dinner Theaters, Casinos, Shopping and fine dining daytrips to touring the great sights of North America - all the way to Alaska - Travel Is Fun is your friend that will get you there and back!

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Been traveling with TIF tours for a couple years and love it. Very organized--I feel very safe! They really care and go out of their way to make sure everyone has a great time! It's a family business and runs smoothly! Thank you!!

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1 - Hungry Man Breakfast - 2 Eggs, Meat, Hash Browns, Biscuit/Gravy, 2 - Bacon Cheeseburger - With Fries or Salad 3 - Cuban Sandwich - Roasted Pork, Ham Pickle, Swiss Cheese, Mustard, Mayo Pressed cuban bread with Fries or Salad 4 - Monte Cristo - Grilled Ham, Turkey & Swiss on French Toastwith Mixed Berry Jam & Powdered Sugar 5 - Cobb Salad - Lettuce, Tomatoes, Onions, Green Peppers, Turkey, Bacon, Egg, Bleu Cheese crumbles Includes: Beverage, Chips, Dessert & Tax/Tip for servers, Does not include Tip for Driver/Escort

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    Cambridgeshire, East of England, Ely, Ely Cathedral 1 Day. Join IC Travel on our visit to the biggest Christmas fair in Cambridgeshire with over 150 stalls and 17,000 visitors are expected to attend. With... £37.00. Next Departure Nov 21 Nov 22.

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  24. Brochure

    Brochure. If your web browser/device supports it, our latest brochure is displayed below for on-screen reading and printing (you can print individual pages if you like!) or download. If you would like a full printed copy, please complete the form underneath. You can also add yourself to our regular email list for early notice of new trips ...