Another Honor Flight

[Biloxi23]

This morning we escorted two buses of WWII vets from the local Joppa Temple to the airport in Gulfport. Man, you should ahve seen all those blue strobes in the dark. There were about 50 police motors in the lead, with more in teh middle and rear, and maybe 50 or so marked and unmarked units. I was near the front and looked in my rearview as we came over a bridge on I-10, and it was a sight to see. The last time I sw that many sets of blue lights it was not near as pleasant, as it was an officer's funeral. It was special talking to the honor vets, as they are fast disappearing. Since they started the sign up for this flight, three of the guys passed away. Here's a big OOOOOOORah to the greatest generation.

[CSEMARTIN]

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[Sparky]

Gerald,

I'm also a cop (will complete 40 years next month). My Father-In-Law is a WWII

Veteran and got to go on an Honor Flight in May. We were at Midway Airport in

Chicago to welcome the flight back. The airport was full of people with American

Flags, band playing. I did not get to escort him to the airport, but with my wife

and oldest daughter and her family and my Mother-In-Law, got to welcome him home.

I will never forget that experience; it brings tears to my eyes just thinking about

it. He's in his mid 80's, but was like a kid in a candy store as he and his fellow

veterans were welcomed home that night.

Thank you for escorting some of the bravest men in the world on their Honor Flight.

Ron