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Local veterans head to Washington D.C. as Honor Flight 19 takes off

25 local veterans leave for Washington D.C. as a part of Honor Flight 19
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WASHINGTON D.C. — 25 local veterans are on their way to Washington D.C. as part of the Honor Flight. There, they will get to visit the memorials built in their honor.

This is an all expenses paid trip for these veterans, including everything from the flights to hotels, meals and bus rides. It's a token of thanks to those who fought for our freedom, and the generosity to honor them started with a send-off.

From family, to friends, to strangers, the streets were lined with excitement.

The 25 veterans from southern Colorado served in Vietnam, Korea and World War II.

We made our way to Denver led by a police and motorcycle escort. At the Denver International Airport (DIA) the admiration spread from the time we got off the bus to the moment we loaded the plane.

Friday, the veterans will go to some of the memorials in Washington D.C. as well as the Air and Space Museum.

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