Triangle Flight of Honor

Tuesday night I had the privilege of joining others in the triangle area at the Triangle Flight of Honor Homecoming.  Lots of people gathered around the moving sidewalk (which had been turned off) in the parking garage.  Tons of people filled the spaced decked out like it was 4th of July.  There were posters, flags and pictures of the veterans who traveled on the flight.  


I had a nostalgic moment when they sang Lee Greenwood's God Bless the USA. I can remember being in Mrs. Pederson's third grade class and singing it every morning.  My favorite part was standing up at the appropriate part of the song, "I'll stand up next you."  And making the fake cymbols!  


Back to the flight of honor. Here is a news story about the flight: http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/9463980/  I was there to see Mamie, a 91 vet, in our congregation. She signed up for the army to see the world, was trained in Georgia and the day she was to be deployed the war ended.  This flight to DC was her first flight.  She got to fly first class and sit by the window.  Another vet, Roger, was also on the flight.  Here are pictures from the homecoming.  

Mike, Mamie, Roger

Mike, our church organist, served as Mamie's guardian on the flight.  He was the one who helped Mamie apply to be part of the flight as well.

Kaylee made signs for the veterans and passed out handwritten notes saying thank you!