Hundreds rally in Chester County to welcome local veterans from Honor Flight

Crowds of people gathered in Chester County on Saturday to celebrate the sacrifices of Philadelphia-area service members who served during World War II, the Vietnam War, and the Korean War. Roughly 400 people from the community turned out to Saints Simon and Jude Parish Center in West Chester, officials say. Many came with American flags and signs of support for about 150 veterans who were returning home from an Honor Flight to Washington D.C. The annual trip is sponsored by the nonprofit organization Honor Flight Philadelphia , which takes veterans from our area to see national memorials that honor their service. Those include the National World War II Memorial, the Korean War Veterans Memorial, and the Iwo Jima Memorial. “They are just so emotional when they see it, especially the Vietnam vets because of the way they were treated when they came back home,” said Cathy Domizio, treasurer for Honor Flight Philadelphia. “After that, we have a great homecoming for them.” …..

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