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    Wildcats Help Veterans Receive Long-overdue Welcome Home Following Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. [Image 4 of 4]

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    A crowd of people gathered in what appears to be an airport terminal to welcome home veterans and their guardians as part of an Honor Flight event. Participants are holding handmade signs, American flags, and wearing patriotic clothing to greet returning veterans. The atmosphere appears celebratory and emotionally charged, with visible smiles and enthusiastic gestures.

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    09.13.2026

    Photo by Master Sgt. Jessica Littlejohn 

    81st Readiness Division

    U.S. Army Soldiers from the 81st Readiness Division welcomes veterans home Sept. 12, 2026, at Columbia Metropolitan Airport in Columbia, South Carolina, following an Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. The flight, organized by the Central Savannah River Area chapter of the Honor Flight Network, provided Korean War and Vietnam veterans an opportunity to visit memorials dedicated to their service and sacrifice.

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    Date Taken: 09.13.2026
    Date Posted: 09.14.2026 15:54
    Photo ID: 9935507
    VIRIN: 260913-A-VT089-9958
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    Location: US
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    A group of elderly veterans in blue wheelchairs are being escorted through an airport terminal corridor. Active-duty military personnel in camouflage uniforms line both sides of the hallway, rendering salutes as the veterans pass. This appears to be a Honor Flight event, where veterans are honored and transported to visit war memorials.
    A Vietnam Veteran in a wheelchair is being pushed through what appears to be an indoor corridor or hallway. The veteran is smiling and wearing a black 'Vietnam Veteran' cap, blue polo shirt with a lanyard/badge, and is holding a wooden cane. He is being assisted by a woman wearing a red polo shirt, light blue cap, and a backpack.
    A group of elderly veterans in wheelchairs are being escorted through what appears to be a military or veterans' facility, likely during an honor flight or similar tribute event. A veteran in the foreground wearing a green beret and blue polo shirt is rendering a salute while being pushed by a volunteer in a red polo shirt. Active-duty military personnel in camouflage uniforms are saluting the veterans in return.
    A crowd of people gathered in what appears to be an airport terminal to welcome home veterans and their guardians as part of an Honor Flight event. Participants are holding handmade signs, American flags, and wearing patriotic clothing to greet returning veterans. The atmosphere appears celebratory and emotionally charged, with visible smiles and enthusiastic gestures.

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