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WWII Vets with Honor Flight spontaneously cheered by travelers at Reagan National

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On May 23, 2012, World War II veterans on an Honor Flight from South Carolina arrived in Washington DC to visit the WWII Memorial.
Read the back story:
http://www.mullerover.com/2012/05/23/what-honor-looks-like-the-flash-mob-at-g...
Video with original audio and no background song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oa-H_EIfjoc



h/t: http://iowntheworld.com/blog/


Added: Jun-12-2012 Occurred On: May-23-2012
By: menderman
In: Politics
Tags: Big Fur Hat, iowntheworld.com, WWII, vets, honor flight, Reagan International Aitport, Menderman
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States (load item map)
Marked as: approved
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  • Awesome. Not a fucking hippy or Occupy douche rocket in the entire crowd of well-wishers. What's that tell you.

    Posted Jun-12-2012 By 
    staxman (95.10)  

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  • i do computer work for an 90 year old vet. he annoys the shit out of me because he shouldn't even own a computer but hes one cool mutha fucka.

    he was in the navy and served in the pacific. its amazing listing to his stories like they happened yesterday. he got drafted at 18 and no questions asked fought for his country. all these men have my utmost respect.

    Posted Jun-12-2012 By 
    napolean420 (124.06)  

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  • I've been in the terminal at Reagan when the Honor Flights arrive. It is incredibly moving. Add an occasional band and you're sobbing in a heartbeat. And these men are not expecting what awaits them when they get off the plane. They are bug-eyed to see so many people clapping, crying and smiling. It's very emotional. Last summer I took my dad, who was B-24 tail gunner in the South Pacific, to the WWII Memorial in DC. We hooked up at the memorial with an Honor Flights group who graciously includ More..

    Posted Jun-12-2012 By 
    woodman (63.04)

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    • @woodman I hope they do this kinda stuff for us Viet vets in a few years. And if so, and I go, I hope to God I know where I am.

      Posted Jun-12-2012 By 
      porcubunny (332.64)  

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    • @porcubunny well i am doing that right know , Bless you and thank you , and sending a big hugg your way , truly we love our vets whoever you are , and our Live Leakers are top , thank you

      Posted Jun-13-2012 By 
      kiska (988.66)  

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  • Had to make the tough choices the past two weeks. My Dad, WWII veteran is now in a nursing home. Hardest thing I ever had to do... :(

    Posted Jun-12-2012 By 
    dcmfox (30869.66)  

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  • THAT is why I am SO proud to be an American. There aren't many WWII Veterans still alive...but it is amazingly awesome to see that so many people still show respect for the ones that are left. Would have been awesome to be there...

    Posted Jun-13-2012 By 
    MatBower (170.40)

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    • @MatBower You said it better than I could have. You're a good American, GB

      Posted Jun-13-2012 By 
      AlbuqBill (309.20)  

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    • @MatBower my wife had a grand-uncle who served as a waffen SS officer, and another who fought in the woods as a partisan. The first one was lynched on the same day the war ended, the second one survived a concentration camp and died a few years ago. can you imagine the mad stories in this family :) I have only one HUGE regret: not having put them ink on paper. It's a shame that a few school books is all we have to teach the youngsters about what it means to make choices in life, and what it mean More..

      Posted Jun-13-2012 By 
      bathory72 (491.80)  

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    • @bathory72 - yeah, that's why I like the WWII in HD. They found Vets that are still alive and documented their stories. Too bad you didn't put it on paper...but who knew back then. But probably would be a best selling book since you had family on both sides, telling the war from their perspective...yet being relatives. Maybe someone still knows their stories: wife, child, brother/sister.
      BTW, best thing to do is record because you will catch everything, including small details that are typically More..

      Posted Jun-24-2012 By 
      MatBower (170.40)

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  • Thank you vets for the democracy that we are enjoying right now...THANK YOU!!

    Posted Jun-12-2012 By 
    toybitz010203 (73.32)  

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  • Yes thanks you soldier, if we are free today is because of people like them. Respect to all!

    Posted Jun-12-2012 By 
    Atrey (130.90)  

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  • Truly our greatest generation!

    Posted Jun-12-2012 By 
    Aariss (383.12)  

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  • Nice video...

    Posted Jun-12-2012 By 
    King Kur (402.70)  

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  • That was great. The one thing i really love about Americans is how patriotic you are.
    True blue walking heros whoever went through that periods in time.

    Posted Jun-13-2012 By 
    Muz (65.30)  

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  • What makes America America on display.

    Posted Jun-12-2012 By 
    USA1 (3680.74)  

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  • Great post...thanks a million.

    Posted Jun-12-2012 By 
    fotoman4u2 (3413.50)  

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