WWII vets take trip of a lifetime
DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas - Grave stones rest in alignment in Arlington National Cemetery April 12 in Arlington, Va. More than 200 World War II veterans from the Abilene Texas area visited Arlington Cemetery during a West Texas Honor Flight Network event. Audie Murphy became the most decorated U.S. Soldier of World War II during 27 months in action in the European Theater. He received the Medal of Honor, the U.S. military's highest award for valor, along with 32 additional U.S. and foreign medals and citations, including five from France and one from Belgium. The Honor Flight Network is a non-profit organization created to honor America’s veterans for their sacrifices by transporting these heroes to Washington D.C. to visit and reflect at their memorials at no cost to themselves. Honor Flight trips are made possible through donations; discounts by charter bus companies, airlines, hotels and more; and through volunteers, of which more than 100 were present during this West Texas Honor Flight. (Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Robert Wollenberg)