Area veterans surprised at homecoming
Two busloads of area military veterans from Victory Family Church in Cranberry Township were thanked many times for their service while visiting memorial sites in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, Oct. 8. The biggest thank you, however, would be found at the end of their journey.
Hundreds of people welcomed them home from their trip with Honor Flight Pittsburgh at around 11 p.m. Saturday when they arrived at the church.
Joe Dressel, a World War 2 veteran from Mount Lebanon, said the entire day was a joy.
"We got there in the morning and they gave us breakfast, and from there everything was so well planned," Dressel said. "I couldn't have asked for a better experience."
Honor Flight is a national organization which Ron Schall, a member of the Honor Flight Pittsburgh board of directors, said aims to thank military personnel for their service, which is mainly accomplished by taking them on trips to D.C.
For information on Honor Flight Pittsburgh, visit honorflightpittsburgh.org.
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