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Honor Flight Southern Nevada blog | May 2019

Posted at 5:36 AM, May 03, 2019
and last updated 2019-05-06 07:08:48-04

A group of local veterans are traveling to Washington this weekend to visit war memorials. The trip is being provided by Honor Flight Southern Nevada. 13 Action News reporter Leah Pezzetti is making the trip with the veterans. Check back for updates throughout the weekend.

MAY 5
The group of local veterans who traveled to Washington, D.C., to visit the nation's war memorials received a warm welcome upon their return arrival at McCarran International Airport.

Our group of 25 local veterans from World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam made it to the DC airport Sunday morning as their trip is wrapping up with a return flight home to Las Vegas.

MAY 4
Our group of local veterans from World War II, Korean War and Vietnam are visiting several war memorials today in Washington, D.C. The first stop on Saturday morning was the World War Ii memorial. They are also visiting the Air Force Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Veterans and Korean War memorials and Arlington National Cemetery.

MAY 3

7 P.M.

5:30 P.M. ET
The veterans and their guardians are sitting down to their first dinner in Washington.

4:45 P.M. ET
The veterans and Leah have arrived at the hotel in Washington. They were greeted by an active-duty sergeant.

12:55 P.M.
Leah and the veterans are off the plane now. Leah says the veterans greeted by people clapping as they made their way through the airport. They will be heading to a local hotel when they leave the airport.

12:15 P.M.
The veterans and Leah have landed in Washington, D.C.

7:50 A.M.
The veterans and 13 Action News reporter Leah Pezzetti are on a plane and about ready to take off for Washington.

7:30 A.M.
13 Action News reporter Leah Pezzetti talks to Dean, a veteran from WWII, before their plane takes off from McCarran International Airport.

7 A.M.

6 A.M.
The World War II and Vietnam Veterans are arriving at McCarran International Airport for the Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., to visit the war memorials. The trip is completely free for the veterans.

MAY 2
7 P.M.
A local girl named Abigail decided to use her money she earned selling Girl Scout cookies to buy new wheelchairs for veterans going to Washington, D.C., on a Honor Flight.

3 P.M.
13 Action News reporter Leah Pezzetti is traveling with a group of local veterans who are going to Washington, D.C., on a Honor Flight. Leah interviewed 93-year-old Jerry before the trip.

APRIL 27
Findlay Automotive Group is a local business that supports Honor Flight Southern Nevada.