Dozens of local veterans are heading to the nation’s capital for a special trip.
First Coast Honor Flight is sending the group to visit all of the war memorials as a way to thank them for their service.34 veterans were honorably escorted through Jacksonville International Airport to their plane.
This marks the third First Coast Honor Flight to Washington D.C. for them to visit some solemn sites. On the trip are veterans who served during or fought in the Vietnam War, five who were in combat during the Korean War, and three who fought during World War II.“As we visit the sites, we ought to think about this great country that we have,” Crawford said. “We went to war at a time to save this country. We would do it again if we had to. We’re going to take care of this country and ourselves.
“Now I get to see all of the memorials for all of the wars,” Martellucci said. “I am very honored, and I am very appreciative that we are being honored this way.”The plan is for them to stop by every war memorial in the nation’s capital and the Arlington National Cemetery.“I want to look at the memorials,” Giliberti said. “I had three brothers in the army. They were all in World War II.
“[I work a lot with] the Vietnam era folks.,” Simmons said. “This is the first time that a lot of them [will be] thanked for their service and fully recognized. For our 18 now, Vietnam War vets [on this trip], when they see the wall, they are all going to know people that are on that wall. It is a highly emotional day. When I came back from deployment, I was welcomed with open arms. The Vietnam-era folks did not get that.
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